Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for a Grade 9 (Nine) Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Department of Basic Education link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it1.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed successfully, the applicant will need to collect the certificate from the office.
11. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Qualification certificate (If available)
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (If required)

Department of Basic Education
Physical Address
Department of Basic Education
222 Struben Street
Pretoria Central, Pretoria 0001
Postal Address
Private Bag X895
Pretoria, 0001
Call Centre: 0800 202 933 | Callcentre@dbe.gov.za
Switchboard: 012 357 3000
Email: info@dbe.gov.za
Contact link

• Any individual who intends to Apply for a Grade 9 (Nine) Certificate is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Nationality
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Parents’ name
• Parents’ details
• Educational Qualifications
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• The Grade 9 Certificate in South Africa is also known as the General Education and Training Certificate (GETC).
• It is a formal qualification that is awarded to learners who have completed the General Education and Training phase of the South African education system, which covers Grades 1 to 9.

• The GETC is intended to provide learners with a basic education that equips them with the necessary skills and knowledge to enter the world of work or further education and training.
• The certificate is equivalent to a Grade 9 qualification and is recognized by employers and further education institutions in South Africa.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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• The GETC curriculum includes a range of subjects, including mathematics, language, and life skills.
• The certificate is awarded based on the learner's performance in the final exams and assessments, which are conducted by the Department of Basic Education.