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Mafu Rakometsi

Umalusi clears release of matric results on Thursday
Education
/ 16 January 2023

Umalusi clears release of matric results on Thursday

The education body says the credibility of the 2022 matric results was not compromised, despite instances of cheating and disruptions caused by protests

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Leaked papers may lead to learners losing their matric certificates
Education
/ 15 February 2021

Leaked papers may lead to learners losing their matric certificates

Umalusi has approved the release of the 2020 matric results saying that it did not find systemic irregularities that compromised the exam

By Bongekile Macupe
‘Decision not to rewrite has caused a crisis,’ says basic education head
Education
/ 14 December 2020

‘Decision not to rewrite has caused a crisis,’ says basic education head

The high court has set aside the decision by the department and education quality assurer Umalusi that matrics would have to rewrite two subject leaked just before the matric exams

By Bongekile Macupe
‘No national matric rewrite’, says court
Education
/ 11 December 2020

‘No national matric rewrite’, says court

This follows an urgent application by individual learners and Sadtu, who wanted the court to set aside a decision by the department for a rewrite of two leaked matric exam papers

By Bongekile Macupe
Matric results may be withheld if rewrite decision is set aside
Education
/ 10 December 2020

Matric results may be withheld if rewrite decision is set aside

The Pretoria high court will rule tomorrow on the case of a rewrite of two matric exam papers that were leaked, after learners and a teachers union challenged the decision in court

By Bongekile Macupe
Sadtu says Motshekga bowed to pressure from Umalusi to allow rewrite
Education
/ 9 December 2020

Sadtu says Motshekga bowed to pressure from Umalusi to allow rewrite

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

By Bongekile Macupe
Shortage in Afrikaans markers raises concerns for matric readiness
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Shortage in Afrikaans markers raises concerns for matric readiness

It’s all systems go for the matric 2019 final examinations, save for a shortage in Afrikaans markers

By Bongekile Macupe
Marks that pass the grade
Article
/ 10 May 2012

Marks that pass the grade

Umalusi expresses concern over the storm in the media and civil society regarding the standards of South African education.

By Mafu Rakometsi
Pride — but no prejudice
Article
/ 10 January 2011

Pride — but no prejudice

SA’s quality watchdog, Umalusi, explains what it did with the 2010 matric marks.

By Mafu Rakometsi

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