Preliminary exams postponed

Jurina nkwazi
25 August 2010

The preliminary exams in Gauteng and Northern Cape have been postponed for two weeks because of the public service strike.

The Gauteng Education Department spokesperson Charles Phahlane said the exams scheduled for September 3 will now start on September 30.

He said catch-up programmes will be held in the mornings followed by the written exams in the afternoon.

"The current strike conditions make it difficult to continue with the exams immediately, and once the public sector strike ends, it will be necessary to catch up on teaching time,” said Phahlane.

Study guides are available on www.thutong.gov.za or www.education.gpg.gov.za, said Phahlane.

Meanwhile exams in the Western Cape will go ahead as planned as the province was less affected by the nationwide strike.