Load shedding, stabbings and a pupil experiencing labour pains were among the disruptions reported during the current National Senior Certificate examinations, which ends in less than two weeks.
Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane held a media briefing at Parktown Boys High School to give an update on exams and the progress of the 2023 online admissions pupil placements.The Gauteng Department of Education is confident it will finish the examination period without hindrance in the next 10 days.
The Gauteng Department of Education, however, remains confident it will finish the process without any further interference and hindrance. He said the department would investigate these factors in the future to ensure part-time candidates could write without obstacles. "The Department of Basic Education will release matric results on 19 January, and the candidate statement will be made available at schools on 20 January," Chiloane said. The process of placing grades 1 and 8 candidates at schools is continuing for those who have applied during the online admission application period.
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