Two weeks in, the education department has received 459 608 online applications for 2020 grade one and eight admissions.

Gauteng education's online registrations for grades one and eight commence today, as the department prepares for learners for the 2020 academic year.

The Gauteng education department moves the opening of the grade one and eight learner admissions site to 20 May.

The provincial education department confirms online applications for grades one and eight placement for 2020 will go live on 13 May.

The Gauteng education department says its specialisation schools aim to respond to the needs of the economy in terms of the ICT skills shortage.

The Gauteng Department of Education struggles to fend off theft at a newly-opened smart school, as thieves make off with tablets, laptops and smart boards.

The provincial department of education opens another ICT-ready school to improve education and skills development.

Over 400 learners from five Gauteng primary schools will participate in a week-long Adventures in Aviation programme.

The provincial education department finalises the majority of placements for grade one and eight applicants whose parents submitted online applications.

The provincial education department must still find schools for nearly 55 000 learners whose parents submitted online applications.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation plans to introduce an online system to allow the public to secure bookings at vehicle driving licensing centres.

Despite on-going struggles to place learners timeously, the provincial education department remains resolute that its online application system is the way to go.