Final exams running smoothly – department

The department of basic education said yesterday that the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations were progressing well as pupils entered their fifth week of this year’s exam period.

“This week pupils will be sitting for History Paper 2, Business Studies and Afrikaans among others. The department is pleased to report that examinations are proceeding well without any major incidents thus far,” the department of basic education’s Elijah Mhlanga said in a statement.

“In some instances, community protest action has been reported and has threatened to disrupt examinations, but thankfully these did not materialise and examinations have continued uninterrupted throughout the country.”

The department said that such actions put unnecessary pressure on the Grade 12 pupils who were writing and caused untold stress and anxiety during an already stressful period.

“We once again call upon civil society organisations to be mindful of our matriculants and do all in our collective power to ensure the Grade 12s are able to attend their examinations without any threat or hindrances,” Mhlanga said.

The examinations would conclude on November 28 and marking would commence shortly thereafter.

Pupils would be able to access their results at their school or examination centre on the morning of January 5. – ANA