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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
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
‘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
‘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
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
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…
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
Marks that pass the grade
Umalusi expresses concern over the storm in the media and civil society regarding the standards of South African education.
Pride — but no prejudice
SA’s quality watchdog, Umalusi, explains what it did with the 2010 matric marks.