The Department of Higher Education and Training detected irregularities in the Engineering Studies subjects in the 2013 first trimester examinations written in April 2013 and immediately initiated an investigation in this regard. A decision was taken to withhold the results of all candidates to allow the department to determine the extent of the irregularities.
The preliminary findings indicate that 29 out of the 171 N1 - N6 Engineering Studies subjects written were compromised and henceforth the results of the 29 affected subjects at 28 public and 10 private Further Education and Training (FET) examination centres were withheld.
The department has over the past year reviewed the FET examination process and implemented measures to protect the integrity of the FET examination system. These measures have allowed the department to isolate and identify the 38 affected examination centres in 7 provinces, i.e. Eastern Cape (3 centres), Free State (2 centres), Gauteng (11 centres), KwaZulu-Natal (9 centres), Limpopo (6 centres), Mpumalanga (6 centres) and Western Cape (1 centre).
No irregularities were found at the remaining 283examination centres or any examination centre within the Northern Cape and North West provinces. A list of the 38 affected examination centres at 19 public and 10 private FET colleges is attached.
This investigation led to the delay in the issuing of the Engineering Studies subject results which were subsequently released on Friday, 24 May 2013. This was done to protect the credibility of the results of innocent candidates. Colleges will be assisting Engineering Studies students affected by the late release of results to register on the next level in trimester 2.
The department condemns the leakage of question papers and considers these actions as criminal in nature and will take decisive action against any individual identified during the investigation, including the pursuance of disciplinary measures and/or the laying of criminal charges. The department will continue to assist colleges in putting measures in place to further protect the integrity of the national examination system.
Names of Colleges and Centres affected by irregularities during April 2013 examinations
|
Province |
Centre No. |
College Name |
Centre Name |
|
|
1 |
Western Cape |
199995164 |
College of Cape Town |
Pinelands |
|
2 |
Free State |
399990301 |
Motheo FET College |
Hillside View |
|
3 |
Free State |
399995312 |
Flavius Mareka |
Sasolburg |
|
4 |
Eastern Cape |
499990434 |
King SabataDalindyebo |
Libode |
|
5 |
Eastern Cape |
King SabataDalindyebo |
Mthatha |
|
|
6 |
Eastern Cape |
499995438 |
Eastern Cape Technical& Commercial College |
PVT* |
|
7 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
599990520 |
Coastal KZN |
Swinton Road |
|
8 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
599990523 |
Coastal KZN |
Umlazi V |
|
9 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
599990536 |
Coastal KZN |
Umlazi BB |
|
10 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
599990537 |
Coastal KZN |
Umbumbulu |
|
11 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
599990541 |
Coastal KZN |
As Salaam |
|
12 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
599990564 |
Coastal KZN |
Ubuhle-Bogu |
|
13 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
599995503 |
Coastal KZN |
Durban |
|
14 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
599995577 |
Coastal KZN |
Appelsbosch |
|
15 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
599990535 |
Umfolozi |
Eshowe |
|
16 |
Mpumalanga |
699990602 |
Nkangala |
CN Mahlangu |
|
17 |
Mpumalanga |
699990608 |
Nkangala |
Mpondozankomo |
|
18 |
Mpumalanga |
699990638 |
Hendrina Combined School |
PVT* |
|
19 |
Mpumalanga |
699990666 |
Advisor Progressive |
PVT* |
|
20 |
Mpumalanga |
699995604 |
Gert Sibande |
Evander |
|
21 |
Mpumalanga |
699995607 |
Nkangala |
Middleburg |
|
22 |
Limpopo |
799990701 |
Better Best |
PVT* |
|
23 |
Limpopo |
799990708 |
Mopani South East |
Sir Val Duncan |
|
24 |
Limpopo |
799990729 |
Sekhukune |
CN Phatudi |
|
25 |
Limpopo |
799990738 |
Mmakgodu Technical Centre |
PVT* |
|
26 |
Limpopo |
799995701 |
Lephalale |
Ellisras |
|
27 |
Limpopo |
799995714 |
Ehlanzeni |
Mapulaneng |
|
28 |
Gauteng |
899990812 |
Ekurhuleni East |
Daveyton |
|
29 |
Gauteng |
899990825 |
Tshwane North |
Mamelodi |
|
30 |
Gauteng |
899990827 |
Ekurhuleni East |
UsizoKathorus |
|
31 |
Gauteng |
899990883 |
Denver Technical College |
PVT* |
|
32 |
Gauteng |
899990884 |
Jeppe College of Commerce |
PVT* |
|
33 |
Gauteng |
899990887 |
Springfield Private College |
PVT* |
|
34 |
Gauteng |
899990888 |
Tshwane South |
ODI |
|
35 |
Gauteng |
899995817 |
Central Johannesburg |
Ellis Park |
|
36 |
Gauteng |
899995828 |
Tshwane South |
Pretoria West |
|
37 |
Gauteng |
899998851 |
Ikage SD |
PVT* |
|
38 |
Gauteng |
899998875 |
Germiston College |
PVT* |
PVT* = Private college
Further enquiries:
Sibongiseni Dlamini
Cell: 082 770 9825
Tel: 012 312 5024
E-mail: dlamini.s@dhet.gov.za
