National Senior Certificate

In a nation where the end of high school exams should signal triumph and hope, a troubling ritual of unsupervised “pens down” parties is instead unleashing chaos, claiming lives and shattering families.

Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka said community members should stop shielding criminals, and help identify those responsible.

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Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has called on the province’s matriculants to aim for a top-five national ranking in this year’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, urging learners to surpass last year’s performance through dedication and community support.

Speaking at the 2025 Grade 12 NSC pledge signing ceremony at Hoërskool Vorentoe in Johannesburg, Chiloane urged learners to exercise discipline and resist online distractions.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has said that a total of 195 899 learners – 179 751 full-time and 16 148 part-time candidates - will sit for their final exams at various examination centres throughout the province.

By Lungile Ntimba The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape has sent its wishes to over 37,000 candidates undertaking the May/June National Senior Certificate...

By Akani Nkuna Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has urged learners to prioritise their studies during the matric finals, saying it was a great investment...

By Johnathan Paoli With the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams starting later this month, the Democratic Alliance has accused the KwaZulu-Natal education department for not...

BERNARD SATHEKGE THERE has been a significant increase of learners both full-time and part-time registered for the exams this year. Close to a...