Pictures: Matric 2021 final exams timetable
The matric Class of 2021 have a little more than six weeks before they write their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. The Department of Basic Education gave an update in relation to exams. However, the department has it that students should up their game as the exams are slated for November 1 to December 7.
Much like the previous year’s matrics, the Class of 2021 has had to endure a tumultuous year. Not only were they disadvantaged in their Grade 11 year by school closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the academic and learning time lost in 2020 affected them in their final year of school as well.
To make up for the loss of classroom time, while schools closed earlier for the winter school holidays in line with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s level 4 lockdown order, Grade 12s continued with winter school programmes.
Unlike other grades, at most schools matrics did not follow the rotation attendance system (attending five days in two weeks), they attended daily.
In response to the DBE’s tweet, social media users questioned the starting date of the exams in light of municipal elections. Municipal elections are expected to take place on November 1.
While the DBE has not responded to questions on the starting date, examination dates for other subjects which are meant to be written earlier have also been released.
Pictures: Matric 2021 final exams timetable
However, it was recently reported that Pholosho Secondary School leaner stabs fellow leaner to death. In the wake of a daring incident that has got Mzansi talking Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi has “strongly” condemned the stabbing incident that happened this Monday at Pholosho Secondary School in Alexandra.
It has been established that a Grade 8 learner was allegedly stabbed by a fellow learner to death. However, Lesufi said the “unacceptable” incident took place last week.
It has been established that a Grade 8 learner was allegedly stabbed by a fellow learner to death. However, Lesufi said the “unacceptable” incident took place on Monday. Speaking to the media has it that:
“We vehemently condemn the violent behaviour which led to the death of a learner allegedly, at the expense of his peer on school grounds. It is absolutely unacceptable. The SGB [school governing body] must investigate this incident and take necessary disciplinary action against the perpetrator,” said Lesufi.
“We wish to convey our deepest condolences to the family of the learner.”