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Access Adult Education Training

Find all ABET Centres in Gauteng

Access archived public records

Gauteng citizens can learn about Gauteng's rich culture and heritage through accessing archived records from the Gauteng Archive Repository Centre.

Access bursary opportunities

Top 3 Grade 12 learners from all no-fee paying, School Support Intervention Programme (SSIP) and Learners with Special Education Need (LSEN) government schools in Gauteng qualify for a bursary to study at a recognised Higher Education Institution (HEI) or a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College.

Access exam papers

Learners from Grade 3, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12 learners can access exam papers and possible answers

Access Matric Results

Check Matric Results

Access online books

Learners in schools that have access to the Gauteng Department of Education Digital Library can borrow books online for reading and studying.

Access parents support material

Parents can access support material

Access teacher support materials

Teachers can access support material to assist teaching central to the provision of quality education

Appeal matric exam review

If learners are not satisfied with their matric exam results, they can submit an appeal to the Gauteng Department of Education

Apply for admission to public schools

Only parents applying for Grade 1 and 8 learners and those relocating from other Provinces are required to apply online.

Apply for admission to public schools for non-citizens

Only parents applying for grade 1 and 8 learners and those relocating from other Provinces are required to apply online

Apply for filming permit

Film crews are always required to obtain film permits when filming on public spaces such as streets, pavements, sidewalks, government-owned buildings and so on.

Apply for free scholar transport

Parents/guardians can apply for free transport to school for their children.

Apply for home education

Home education is a system of education that a parent/guardian provides to his or her own child at home as an alternative to attendance at a public or an independent school.

Apply for reprint of matric certificate

If you have lost or damaged your original matric certificate, or you wrote matric in more than one examination sitting and you want to combine your credits to qualify for a National Certificate you can apply at the Gauteng Department of Education

Apply to erect tourism and local directional sign

Tourist and local destination attraction facilities (schools, hospitals, hotels etc) can apply to erect tourism and local directional signage.

Depression

Depression is a common mental disorder, characterised by persistent sadness and a loss of interest in activities that you normally enjoy, accompanied by an inability to carry out daily activities.

Develop your career in the filming industry

Young people are provided with the opportunity to explore and get more information on careers in the industry and its discipline.

Feeder Zone Frequently Asked Questions

To give effect to the feeder zone provision, the Gauteng Department of Education embarked on a broad consultative process with various stakeholders.

Find a library near me

Public libraries are hubs of education, giving residents access to books, magazines and audio-visual materials.

How to honour and learn about unsung heroes and heroines of Gauteng

Citizens may learn about and commemorate the lives of unsung heroes and heroines who contributed to the liberation struggle.

Information on Learning Disabilities

Learning disability refers to an inability to learn in a typical way, and can be due to a number of different reasons.

Know the South African National Symbols

To foster patriotism to the Citizens of the Country.

Learn about School Sport processes

School sport develops, sustains and promotes sport in schools; this enhances the quality of life of learners.

Learn Gauteng Languages

Citizens can learn phrases that are relevant to acquire some basic skills in an South African languages.

Participate in the annual Women in Sport Dialogue

Women in Sport Dialogue was established in an effort to find solutions towards improving and strengthening women’s sport.

Preserve your records

Enables Gauteng citizens to preserve paper-based textual records, electronic records, audio-visual, photographic or cartographic material about the rich Gauteng Culture and Heritage through archived records.

Register an Independent School

An individual or business can apply to register an independent school with the Gauteng Department of Education

Register for learnership and internship opportunities

Youth can apply for learnerships and internship opportunities at the Department of Education Job Centre.

Report school safety issues

Learners can report bullying, sexual abuse, parent abuse, drug abuse, trauma incident and will receive help and counselling on time.

Request early childhood development services

Early childhood development is provided to a child or children on request by their parents/guardian in a child friendly facility. Children are kept in a facility for a specific number of hours (from morning to afternoon) depending on operating hours of the facility.

Request for support to a school food garden

Provision of agricultural support in order to supplement the school nutrition feeding programme.

Request re-issue of matric certificate

Learners can apply for a re-issue of a matric certificate where there are administrative errors.

Request re-issue of matric certificate for alteration of sex description and sex status

Individuals can request a re-issue of matric certificate due to the alteration of sex description and sex status.

Request re-issue of matric certificate for change of particulars

Individuals who want to change their name on their matric certificate can request for a re-issue of their certificate.

Request to combine matric results

Individuals who wrote matric in more than one examination can apply to combine their results.

Request to register an Early Childhood Development centre

Registration of partial care service is provided when a person, whether for reward or without, takes care of more than six children on behalf of their parents/caregivers during specific hours of the day or night or for a temporary period by agreement between the parents/caregivers or the provider of the service.

School Nutrition Programme

The Gauteng Department of Education provides free meals to learners at no-fee paying schools.

Talk to the MEC

Report your complaints about Gauteng Education related issues to the MEC.

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Use an online library

e-Library aims to support families by putting a wide range of quality books within easy reach online.