The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Education sends a warning to candidates who are contemplating repeating their matric not to fall victim to fly-by-night schools. It is important that learners and parents ensure that they thoroughly check the credentials of the finishing school that they are registering into to ensure that the school is registered.
It is during this period that criminals take advantage of unsuspecting and sometimes desperate learners. We call on parents and learners to remain vigilant and if in doubt to contact the department’s Examination Administration offices to verify whether the school is indeed a registered examination centre or not. A finishing school that caters for matric learners must have a valid examination centre number that is allocated by the Department.
In order to verify whether a school is registered as an examination centre contact: 031 327 0262 or 031 327 0282 for the National Curriculum Statement (New Curriculum) and 031 327 0312 for the Nated Report 550 (Old Curriculum) or contact the call centre on 0860 596 363.
They can also enquire at their local education district offices. Those who have failed matric (National Senior Certificate) can go back to class and repeat the grade. They will need to go to their nearest district office so they can secure placement in schools.
Below are the contact details for Districts:
Obonjeni District:
Cell: 082 747 4026
Tel: 035 573 9662
Cnr. Thembalethu & Telebe Street, Mkuze
Othukela District:
Cell: 073 050 6139
Tel: 036 635 4238
46 Settlers Drive, Ladysmith
Umgungundlovu District:
Cell: 083 626 7665
Tel: 033 341 6443/30
175 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg
Umlazi District:
Cell: 083 627 1803 / 073 181 0585
Tel: 031 327 0257
Malgate Building, 72 Stalwart Simelane Street, Durban
Vryheid District:
Tel: 034 982 3040
Stretch Street, Vryheid
Umzinyathi District:
Cell: 082 669 3767
Tel: 034 219 2105
7 Watt Street, Forestdale, Dundee
Ugu District:
Cell: 072 502 7015
Tel: 039 688 8693/721
17 Andreasan Street, Port Shepstone
Pinetown District:
Cell: 082 487 4271
Tel: 031 716 2746
41 Voortrekker Street, Ashley, Pinetown
Empangeni District:
Cell: 082 492 3470
Tel: 035 901 1416
Cnr. Maxwell Street and Hancock Avenue, Empangeni
Amajuba District:
Cell: 083 407 6989
Tel: 034 328 4580
113 Panorama Drive, Lennoxton, Newcastle
Sisonke District:
Cell: 082 407 6989
Tel: 039 797 3713/870
8 Main Street, Kokstad
Ilembe District:
Cell: 082 700 3586
Tel: 032 551 1695
Lower Tugela Circuit Office, Cato Street, Stanger
The closing date for applications to the supplementary examination is 24 January 2012.
For more information:
Mbali Thusi
Cell: 082 881 7484
