Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer said that while they did not have data on how many pupils dropped out last year but that parents and guardians should ensure that all pupils should remain in school.
The previous year has undoubtedly been tumultuous for both learners and teaching staff as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the past two weeks, there's been a significant rise in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country.
This was shown in the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) released on Tuesday.
This followed the release of a report which cleared the school of racial exclusion claims.
The WCED said that it had been made aware of social media accounts that contained racist and offensive commentary.
Last week, a group of party supporters was violently driven away from the school by some angry community members.
This after violent confrontations last week dominated the party’s previous protest against an alleged whites only private matric party.
On Friday, EFF supporters are expected to resume their 'protest against racism' demonstration outside Brackenfell High following a tense few days of clashes.
Earlier, there were reports of clashes between police and protestors.
Western Cape Education Department (WCED) officials on Tuesday said all grade 11 exams would be rescheduled, but the school would remain open and classes for pupils would continue.
Some learners are unable to get to exam centres as numerous roads have been closed.
A group of community members, among them parents of Brackenfell High School learners, sparked a brawl with EFF supporters who'd gathered outside the school to protest.
'We should not allow what has transpired at Brackenfell High School to be used by any groupings who want to cause racial polarisation,' President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) gathered outside the school yesterday, demanding that the provincial Education Department takes action against two teachers who'd attended a private matric party recently.
This after tensions flared up outside Brackenfell High School on Monday morning when some residents, parents, and members of the EFF clashed during a protest called by the party against racism.
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown have thrown the academic calendar into chaos, with new regulations around how to conduct exams having to be drawn up.
