Matric exams
DBE releases combined 2020 matric exam timetable! Here's what it looks like
The class of 2020 was not able to write the June mid-year exams as schools were still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.
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WCED: Grade 12s need to be at school every day to prepare for exams
Grade 7s and matrics returned to school at the start of the month while other grades will be phased in July and August.
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What the new school calendar may look like & how this will affect matric exams
These are some of the things the Department of Basic Education has proposed to make up for all the lost time during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
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DBE pleased with successful matric exams as it finalises results
Basic Education Department Minister Angie Motshekga is due to announced the national results for the class of 2019 next week Tuesday, while individual results will be available at schools the following day.
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Bloemhof matrics transported to safe exam centres following violent protests
The provincial Department of Basic Education said matrics would stay at the centre until the end of the exams next month.
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Bullets and books: The story of a Bonteheuwel matric
Matric student Chad Abrahams has literally had to dodge bullets both at school and on the walk home from school in the gang-infested area.
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Vault of dreams: How matric exam papers are kept under lock and key
Behind a thick safe door and grill gate is a vault where education officials keep the all-important matric exam papers.
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Dept: Matric pupils affected by load shedding to get a second chance at exams
Just over 300 pupils in the province were not able to sit for their Computer Applications Technology final paper on Wednesday in Gauteng.
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It's all systems go for 2019 matric final exams, says Education Dept
The Department of Basic Education on Thursday said it was confident everything was in place for successful matric exams and the department was cautiously optimistic this would translate into an improved pass rate.
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[LISTEN] Class of 2031: How organisation, leadership impacts a child's schooling
Professor Jonathan Jansen says whether a school is organised or not before the start of the school year gives a very good indication of how the academic year will look.
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WC matric exams get off to a smooth start
More than 8,000 candidates were scheduled to write computer applications technology on Monday.
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Umalusi urges communities to support matriculants during exams
Umalusi says measures have been put in place to deal with schools which have previously been found with leaked exam papers.
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[LISTEN] What to do if you did not do well in matric
Radio 702 Azania Mosaka speaks to Jan Badenhorst, the CEO of Skills Academy, about some options available for matric pupils who did not do well.
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WC Education MEC urges matrics to be cautious as exams end
More than 60,000 candidates are registered in the province for this year's national senior certificate.
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No reports of school absenteeism during taxi strike
While the strike was disruptive to traffic and left many commuters stranded, there were minimal effects on learning.
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[LISTEN] Memory techniques for 2017 matriculants
Wits University’s Professor Ruksana Osman says the more you engage with the material, the more you’ll remember and all you need on exam day is enough sleep and less distraction.
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Motshekga wishes class of 2017 matrics well
Earlier this month, quality assurance body Umalusi said it was pleased with the state of readiness
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GDE: Teachers who marked 2016 matric exams will get paid
The department says it understands the frustration of the teachers, but has given its assurance that they will get paid.
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Matrics warned over illegal private colleges
The Higher Education Dept has urged matrics to be careful when considering their choice of tertiary institutions.
