Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane says only 5,464 pupils remain unplaced in the 2026 online admissions process for grades 1 and 8.
As of December 22 2025, the departments online admissions system recorded a total of 5,464 grade 1 and grade 8 pupils who are unplaced, which translates to grade 1 with 1,478 pupils remaining and grade 8 with 3,986, he said
Matome said this reflects sustained progress in the placement of pupils in Gauteng for the 2026 academic year.
