First week of matric 2009 runs smooth

By Ofentse Mokae
31 October 2009

Spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education Granville Whittle says the first week of matric examinations proceeded smoothly in all nine provinces.

This week saw almost 600-thousand matriculants writing their first National Senior Certificate exams.

Meanwhile Further Education Training Colleges and Adult Basic Education and Training facilities also started theirs.

Whittle said while 29 irregularities were reported across all three sectors, most had been of an administrative nature like candidates not registered to write.

Where learners could not attend school because of the weather, they would be given another chance to write the exams they miss.

Meanwhile Further Education Training Colleges and Adult Basic Education and Training facilities also started theirs.

Spokesperson for the department Grenville Whittle said while 29 irregularities were reported across all three sectors, most had been of an administrative nature like candidates not registered to write.

Where learners could not attend school because of the weather, they would be given another chance to write the exams they miss.