The 2021 national Senior Certificate (NSC) exams will start earlier than scheduled, because of the local government elections.
The Department of Basic Education has confirmed
the final matric exam timetable will now
start on 27 October and not 1 November as initially scheduled.
Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says the decision
was taken by the Council of Education Ministers on Wednesday morning.
“The CEM meeting took place following the
series of consultations with the key stakeholders in the Basic Education
sector. The changes were necessitated by the local government elections which
will take place on 1 November 2021. Learners eligible to vote would now be able
to cast their ballots.”
Mhlanga says the papers which were scheduled
for November 1 and 2 will now be written on 27 and 28 October respectively.
“The best interest of the learner was a key
consideration in addition to ensuring that a minimum change to the current
timetable was made to avoid confusion.’’
“The Department of Basic Education urges
candidates preparing for the examination to keep working hard,” added Mhlanga.
Western Cape Education MEC, Debbie Schafer
shared the same sentiments.
‘’This was the option that was least
disruptive, and the decision was made in the best interest of our learners. I
wish our learners well as they make their final preparations for the exams, and
I appeal to the residents of the Western Cape to support our matrics, so they
can do their very best in the exams despite another tough year.’’
Done By: Mitchum George
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