GDE assures placement of learners
A total of 23 644 still have to be placed before 31 October.
As the learner placement deadline looms, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) reaffirmed its commitment to place the unplaced learners for 2019.
A total of 23 644 still have to be placed before 31 October.
In ensuring this commitment is met by the department, GDE spokesperson Steve Mabona discussed measures that had to be implemented.
He said all principals were informed to approve offers of placement from their schools on 25 October.
“Subsequently, another communiqué was sent to all schools to accept placements from parents who had received confirmations from the district offices, without delay.
“The department took a decision to remove about 21 094 learners that have not submitted the relevant documents from the system. Those learners will be considered at a later stage,” he explained.
He added that spaces allocated to learners who rejected or failed to accept placement were reassigned to interested parents. “About 5 974 learners forfeited their spaces because they didn’t accept or reject placements and subsequently their spaces were offered to those interested,” he said.
“Our officials are working tirelessly to place learners in our schools. On average, approximately 1 500 learners per district are still to be placed. The two districts that have the highest numbers of unplaced learners are Tshwane South and Ekurhuleni North,” Mabona explained.
GDE MEC Panyaza Lesufi also weighed in, saying, “We are committed to placing all unplaced learners at our schools, and officials are working around the clock to do so. We appeal to parents to be patient and work with our officials for necessary placements to be processed. It must be noted that most schools are full and unfortunately, not all learners will be placed at their preferred schools”.
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