Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) wishes all grade 12 learners the best during their final matric examinations which will start on Monday 26 October 2009 and will end on 4 December 2009. This is the time for the matriculants to reap all that they have sowing throughout the year.
Currently there are 101 218 full time and 8 117 part time repeater candidates who will be sitting for the Senior Certificate Examinations. The results of this year's matric examinations will be made available on 7 January 2010 for the first time.
The National Department of Basic Education believes that the results which will be released in January will avail more time for the markers to employ their best marking skills. All the examinations personnel of the 15 District offices who had been trained in monitoring and invigilation, irregularity procedures and concessions, will be visiting the examination sites throughout the duration of the exams.
Any suspected irregularities can be reported at: 011 355 0592
Issued by: Department of Education, Gauteng Provincial Government
26 October 2009
Source: Department of Education, Gauteng Provincial Government (http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/home.asp)
