{"id":94274,"date":"2025-12-14T16:52:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T16:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/gauteng-education-places-95-of-grade-1-and-8-learners"},"modified":"2025-12-14T18:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T18:13:17","slug":"gauteng-education-places-95-of-grade-1-and-8-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/gauteng-education-places-95-of-grade-1-and-8-learners","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng Education Places 95% of Grade 1 and 8 Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The department says Grade 1 placements currently stand at 97%, while Grade 8 placements are just over 94%.<br \/>\nDepartment of Basic Education (DBE)<br \/>\nGauteng Education says 95% of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners placed for the 2026 academic year<br \/>\nFILE picture: Ashraf Hendricks\/GroundUp<\/p>\n<p>The Gauteng department of education said that it has placed more than 95% of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners for the 2026 academic year.<\/p>\n<p>The department says Grade 1 placements currently stand at 97%, while Grade 8 placements are just over 94%.<\/p>\n<p>Spokesperson Steve Mabona said that Ekurhuleni is under the most pressure, with schools in Kempton Park, Tembisa, and Alberton feeling the strain.<\/p>\n<p>He added that over 700 schools have already reached full placement capacity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are working tirelessly to make sure that all these learners are placed as per what we have committed. 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