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Matrics from across the country sat for their first exam on Thursday, after a difficult academic year triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Matric student writing exams. Image: EWN.
JOHANNESBURG – The Mpumalanga Department of Education said it was satisfied with the way the matriculation exam started last week.
Matrics from across the country sat for their first exam on Thursday, after a difficult academic year triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The first week progressed well and we are grateful as a department to all of our teachers, parents, departmental officials, and stakeholders who have contributed to making the exams a success. We continue to monitor the exams as we support all of our candidates and wish them good.” said Mpumalanga MEC for Education, Bonakele Majuba.
Majuba will supervise the exam Monday at Kwandebele Science High School in Siyabuswa.
Majuba and her department remain optimistic that the same level of professionalism will be displayed throughout the exam period.
Next week, matrics will write African Languages, Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, Civil Technology, Economics, Foreign Languages, Paper 2, Mathematics, Paper 1, Mathematical Literacy, Paper 1, and Technical Mathematics, Paper 1.
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