Johnathan Paoli
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will on Monday night officially unveil the results of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, marking a decisive moment for nearly 900,000 matriculants across the country who have been anxiously awaiting their results.
The results will be announced at 6pm, with candidates able to access their results from Tuesday morning.
There will be a ministerial breakfast at the MTN Innovation Centre in Johannesburg from 8.30 am to 11am, where, among other items, the country’s top achievers will be honoured.
In a message ahead of the release, Gwarube commended matriculants for completing what she described as a demanding and often testing journey.
“To the matric class of 2025, as we anticipate the release of the 2025 matric examination results on Monday, I want to say to you congratulations for coming this far, for your discipline, for your effort, for your resilience. You ought to be so proud of yourself, and I want to remind you that South Africa is proud of you,” she said.
Her remarks come amid heightened anticipation nationwide, as families, schools and education officials prepare for one of the most closely watched moments on the annual education calendar.
The matric results are widely regarded as a key indicator of the health of the basic education system and a gateway to further study, training and employment opportunities for young South Africans.
Gwarube also struck a reassuring tone for learners who may not achieve the results they were aiming for.
“To those who may not have achieved the results that they are hoping for, I want to remind you this is not the end of the road or the journey for you. You can try again and there are multiple opportunities for you to be able to do that,” she said.
The minister said she looked forward to sharing “the good news of resilience, of strength of the class of 2025” when the results are released.
Learners are encouraged to collect their official statements of results from their schools or examination centres, which remains the most reliable method of access.
Results will also be available online via the department’s website, as well as through SMS and USSD services.
The department has cautioned that some results may not be immediately available on digital platforms due to technical issues, a situation it says is not uncommon during the initial release period.
Candidates are advised not to panic if their results do not appear straight away and to follow up with their schools or district offices if necessary.
As in previous years, the NSC results will also be published in accredited newspapers on Tuesday in a pseudonymised format, showing examination numbers and subject results without revealing candidates’ names or identity numbers.
The department says this approach balances public access to information with the legal requirement to protect learners’ personal data, in line with an existing court order.
For candidates who are dissatisfied with their results, the department has confirmed that applications for re-marks and re-checks will open shortly after the release of results.
Re-mark outcomes are expected to be available from 13 March.
Learners are also reminded to verify that their personal details on their statements of results are correct and to submit any corrections or result queries within the stipulated timeframes.
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