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Matric exams under way at prisons, inmates to write technical papers soon

There are 198 inmates sitting for the 2023 national senior certificate (NSC) final examinations within correctional facilities. The department of correctional services (DCS) said they started with computer applications technology on Tuesday and will tackle the English paper 1 on October 30. There are 1,180 inmates sitting for adult education and training level 4 examinations, and 1,471 will write technical vocational education and training papers. The DCS class of 2022 […]

25 October 2023

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Stage 2 rolling blackouts to be reintroduced until further notice

LOCAL Eskom says it will reintroduce Stage 2 rolling blackouts daily from Monday. It will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 the next morning. Eskom says this will continue until further notice. There will be no rolling blackouts on Sunday. Meanwhile, A total of 199 centres have been affected by the rolling blackouts since the start of the 2022 matric exams, affecting almost 4000 learners. But despite this, the Education […]

7 November 2022

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Naptosa welcomes decision to cancel mid-year exams for matric learners

The National Professional Teacher’s Organisation (Naptosa) has welcomed a decision by the Department of Basic Education to cancel mid-year exams for Grade 12 learners. Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, says the current matric class has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in learners having been unable to complete the 2020 syllabus. NAPTOSA’s Executive Director, Basil Manuel, says it has not been an easy year for learners. “The Grade […]

4 June 2021

matric exam

Matric exams under way at prisons, inmates to write technical papers soon

Stage 2 rolling blackouts to be reintroduced until further notice

Naptosa welcomes decision to cancel mid-year exams for matric learners

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