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Grade 12 learners ready to set for their final 2024 examination.
(The Post News)- Over 880 000 learners are expected to take part in this year’s final examinations. All systems go for the class of 2024, as they are taking their final school examinations today.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has urged the youngsters to seize this opportunity to shine and be bright. Sending an inspiring message, the Minister said, “We are confident that you will approach these exams with the focus, discipline, and the commitment that has brought you this far”.
She also pleaded the matrics to take a break from engaging in any activities that will pose as a distraction from their final exams, urging them to especially refrain from using social media during this period.
Gwarube said all checks and balances are in place to ensure the integrity of the examinations, also emphasizing vigilance from all parties involved in the examinations.
Today’s examinations kick off with an English paper 3 in the morning and Afrikaans in the afternoon.
While all 9 provinces have their school desks ready for the final bow, Umalusi has raised concern over the growing number of bogus online schools.
The education quality assurer says some members of the public have been issued fake registration letters after being admitted into fraudulent programs.
Umalusi has also emphasized that at this stage, it does not recognise any online schools.
Speaking for Umalusi, Biki Lepota said, “There are some illegal institutions that are not registered and recognized anywhere who admit learners into non-existent programmes and they have taken their money and have issued fake registration letters bearing the logo of umalusi,”
“The specific cases that we are talking about have been referred to the South African Police Services for further investigation.”Lepota added.
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