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5 sources: citizen.co.za, ednews.africa, ewn.co.za, insideeducation.co.za, timeslive.co.za. Multiple news reports citing the Gauteng Education Department say about 300,000 Grade 1 and Grade 8 placement offers for the 2027 school year had been released. Offers are being issued in phases, and offers do not necessarily represent 300,000 distinct pupils.

5 sources: citizen.co.za, enca.com, iol.co.za, sabcnews.com, thesouthafrican.com. Gauteng authorities confirmed that Samuel Mashaba died on 13 October 2026. Multiple reports say he was on precautionary suspension after testifying about the Aeroton cocaine bust; the allegations were under scrutiny, not established findings against him.