Pretoria - About 45 239 applications for grade 1 and 8 classes for 2019 have been completed in the first hour of the online system going live.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyanza Lesufi on Monday said the ongoing online registration will assist to identify schools that need a "language change".
"Even if you don't have money, your child will go to the school you want them to go to."
Parents have until 28 May to apply for their child using the online registration system.
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10 000 successful online applications for Gauteng schools in first minute
2019 online Gauteng Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications are now open. Apply on time to secure your child's future. @EducationGP #2019Applications #Grade1applications pic.twitter.com/BCFyVaHvqi
— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) April 16, 2018
The department also has a YouTube channel which will assist parents to complete online registrations.
Dear parents, please visit our Youtube Channel @EducationGP to view video tutorials https://t.co/Pj3p79acre on how to apply - we have isiZulu and Sesotho versions for your convenience @Lesuf #GPSchoolAdmissions
— Gauteng Education (@EducationGP) April 16, 2018