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The teachers union and several learners will appear before the Pretoria high court on Thursday, where they will ask that Motshekga’s decision for a national rewrite of two leaked matric exams be set aside

Monitoring body Umalusi says it is concerned about the discovery of group copying in matric examinations in two provinces in the country.

Umalusi has apologised for the question relating to baby rape in the dramatic arts matric examination, saying it was in poor taste.

Umalusi says it has successfully delivered on its mandate as a quality council and has approved the release of the national matric results.

Drama pupils offended by a question relating to baby rape in a matric exam paper were unprepared, say examination authorities.

The matric examinations of 2012 have been declared fair, valid and credible by Umalusi, said chairperson Sizwe Mabizela.

Learners from Limpopo and the Northern Cape will not be given special treatment when it comes to matric results, says Umalusi.

Umalusi says none of the marks for the 11 adjusted matric subjects were changed by more than 5% and is part of a standardisation process.

Despite the circulation of forged matric certificates, the education standards council insists its security and quality measures are up to scratch.

The long-term vision developed by Umalusi for a post-school system encompasses literacy, general academic and vocational education.

Startling findings emerged when the state's quality watchdog Umalusi revealed details about its controversial "standardisation" of the matric exams.

South Africa's official opposition says it will challenge the education quality assurance body, Umalusi, to state publicly how much the marks in the nationally set matriculation subjects have been adjusted upwards. The results -- which are being released to pupils around the country on Thursday -- will be officially released by national Education Minister Naledi Pandor in Cape Town later.