Basic Education Department to make a decision on the plight of the learners who missed Matric Exams


By DBE Media

 
The Department of Basic Education has noted with concern the continued community protests that are causing disruptions in the administration of the National Senior Certificate examinations in some parts of the country

Mpumalanga

At six (6) centres in Nkangala District in Mpumalanga, 1 127 candidates could not write Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy P2 due to the community protests yesterday. The matter is under discussion as to when will these candidates be given another opportunity to write the affected papers. 

Writing in the morning session has proceeded well in the past two days in all centres with no disruptions, thanks to the intervention of the SAPS who cleared the roads for access. Monitoring was intensified and candidates were able to write. The District offices mobilized to ensure that the learners are assisted. The Department has called upon all schools to reopen in the area as the situation has returned to normal. 

North West Province
There was a late start of the examination in North West due to the community protest. 

Gauteng
The Department is also investigating an incident at one centre in Gauteng East District where 53 candidates did not write Economics P1. The principal had advised the candidates not to appear for the paper and also misdirected the province that there was a protest in the area. The district is to initiate a disciplinary proceeding against the principal of Phandimfundo Secondary School. 

The Department will make an announcement regarding the next steps to be taken for the learners who missed examinations through no fault of their own.
Once again the Department appeals to members of the public to help protect the examinations in every way possible. 

 

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