Education activist welcomes confirmation of 2027 online applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners in Gauteng [SOUND]

# Education activist, Hendrick Makaneta, has welcomed the confirmation of dates for the opening of the 2027 Gauteng online application period for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners. MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, announced that applications will open next Wednesday and close on the fourth of September. Makaneta has urged parents to use this opportunity to secure a space for their children as soon as possible for next year: