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Media Advisory - MEC Maile to announce 2027 Online Admissions commencement date and application process - 24 July 2026

Gauteng - Roads and TransportRef: https://www.gauteng.gov.za/Media%20Advisories%20and%20Statements/Media%20Advisory%20-%20MEC%20Maile%20to%20announce%202027%20Online%20Admissions%20commencement%20date%20and%20application%20process%20-%2024%20July%202026.pdf

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Collected on 29 July 2026

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What this means

This is a media advisory issued by the Gauteng Department of Education. It states that Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, will announce the commencement date and application process for 2027 Online Admissions for Grade 1 and Grade 8 in Gauteng public schools. The media briefing is scheduled for Monday, 27 July 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Gauteng Gambling Board, 125 Corlett Drive, Bramley, Johannesburg, and RSVPs are essential.

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media briefing attendance (RSVP)

RSVP to attend the media briefing (strictly for media personnel)

Media personnel can attend a briefing where the MEC will announce the commencement date and application process for 2027 Online Admissions for Grade 1 and Grade 8. RSVPs are essential and attendance must be confirmed by contacting the listed RSVP contacts.

Who it is for
media personnel
How to act on it
RSVP and confirm attendance by contacting Veronica.Sekete@gauteng.gov.za | 061 417 0627 OR Mathapelo.Mothobi@gauteng.gov.za | 084 907 4734.
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NB: RSVPs are essential. This advisory is not transferrable, and this media briefing is strictly for media personnel only. To RSVP and confirm your attendance, please contact: Veronica.Sekete@gauteng.gov.za | 061 417 0627 OR Mathapelo.Mothobi@gauteng.gov.za | 084 907 4734

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.gauteng.gov.za/Media%20Advisories%20and%20Statements/Media%20Advisory%20-%20MEC%20Maile%20to%20announce%202027%20Online%20Admissions%20commencement%20date%20and%20application%20process%20-%2024%20July%202026.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Issued by: Gauteng Department of Education
  • MEC: Lebogang Maile
  • Subject: 2027 Online Admissions commencement date and application process (Grade 1 and Grade 8)
  • Announcement date: Monday, 27 July 2026
  • Media briefing time: 11:00 AM
  • Venue: Gauteng Gambling Board, 125 Corlett Drive, Bramley, Johannesburg
  • RSVP required; briefing strictly for media personnel
  • RSVP contacts: Veronica.Sekete@gauteng.gov.za / 061 417 0627; Mathapelo.Mothobi@gauteng.gov.za / 084 907 4734
  • Media enquiries: GDEMedia@gauteng.gov.za
  • MEC spokesperson: Onwabile Lubhelwana (071 531 4513; Onwabile.Lubhelwana@gauteng.gov.za)
  • Advisory date: 24 July 2026
  • Gauteng Department of Education
  • Lebogang Maile
  • Onwabile Lubhelwana
  • Veronica Sekete
  • Mathapelo Mothobi
  • Gauteng Gambling Board

Dates

Closing Date

24 July 2026