Parents and learners have expressed concerns with regards to when they’ll be granted an opportunity to write the missed papers.
In a media statement, The Department of Basic Education (DBE) confirmed that at six examination centres in the Nkangala District of Mpumalanga a total of 1,127 candidates could not write Mathematic and Mathematics Literacy P2 due to community protests that took place yesterday (7 November).
“The matter is under discussion as to when will these candidates be given another opportunity to write the affected papers.”
The department says that thanks to SAPS intervention, all affected schools were allowed to reopen, and learners were able to write today’s exam papers without any disruptions from protest action.
Another set of protest action that took place in the North West Province, resulted in matric learners having a late start to today’s examinations.
“The department is also investigating an incident at one centre in Gauteng East District where 53 candidates did not write Economics P1.”
Head of Communications for the DBE, Elijah Mhlanga says that the principal had advised the economics paper 1 candidates not to appear for the exam and also misdirected the province that there was a protest in the area.
The district is to initiate a disciplinary proceeding against the principal of Phandimfundo Secondary School.
The department has urged members of the public to protect the administration of the examinations in every way possible adding that it will make an announcement regarding the steps that will be taken for learners who missed exams through no fault of their own.
