2026 Matric Exams Progress Well Despite Weather-Related Disruptions
From First Take SA · 4:58
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The Department of Basic Education says the 2026 National Senior Certificate exams are progressing smoothly as learners enter the final phase. Provinces have been urged to remain vigilant amid adverse weather, with heat, heavy rain and thunderstorms expected to affect parts of the country including Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and the Northern Cape. The department has also raised concern about absenteeism, particularly among part-time candidates. Preparations for marking are underway, with marking centres set to open between the 26th and 28th of November and marking to start on the 1st of December. The department has called on all candidates to honour their exam commitments and uphold the integrity of the qualification. Elvis Presslin spoke to Terence Khala, Acting Director for Communication and Research at the Department of Basic Education...
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