Lebogang Maile

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Maile promises smoother Grade 1 and 8 admissions

Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, has promised a better and more efficient system as the 2027 online admissions process for Grades 1 and 8 gets underway today. The application period for the 2027 academic year opened today and will run until 4 September, after which the placement process will begin. The department has 48 decentralised walk-in centres, 15 district offices, the Provincial Head Office […]

todayAugust 5, 2026 28

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More Gauteng schools to face SAPS raids: Maile

  Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says the provincial government and the South African Police Service (SAPS) will expand their joint search and seizure operation to more schools across the province. Maile made the remarks during an operation at Badirile Secondary School in Khutsong, as authorities step up efforts to tackle crime, substance abuse and gangsterism plaguing several schools. Police say several serious crimes, including assault and murder, have been […]

todayAugust 4, 2026 64

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Oprah’s school enters new era as GDE prepares to take over

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has vowed to preserve the legacy of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) as American media mogul, Oprah Winfrey, prepares to hand over the Meyerton campus to the provincial government. Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, said on Thursday following a meeting with Winfrey, that the administrative processes for the transfer of the academy’s assets and facilities have begun and will continue over […]

todayJuly 30, 2026 90

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“No public school place is for sale,” warns Maile

Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, has warned parents against paying bribes to secure school placements, urging them to report any officials or individuals demanding money in exchange for admission. "No public school place in Gauteng is for sale. The Gauteng Department of Education does not charge any fee for assisting parents with online admissions and every official support service remains completely free. Parents are encouraged to report all allegations of […]

todayJuly 27, 2026 39

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Gauteng probes cost of educating undocumented foreign learners amid growing pressure on schools

The Gauteng Department of Education has launched an investigation into the financial impact of educating undocumented foreign learners as schools continue to face mounting pressure from overcrowding and rising enrolment. The issue was raised during the tabling of the department's 2026/27 budget vote by Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, in the Gauteng Legislature on Tuesday. Gauteng operates the largest public education system in South Africa, currently serving more than 2.8 million […]

todayJune 23, 2026 96

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Gauteng needs 200 new schools as overcrowding crisis deepens – Maile

Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says the education system is under mounting pressure, with nearly half of all schools now operating beyond capacity as rapid urbanisation and migration continue to drive up learner numbers. Maile briefed the media at the Provincial Legislature on Tuesday, warning that the crisis has moved beyond education and now reflects broader population and economic pressures shaping the province. According to the MEC, learner enrolment has more […]

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