MATAFFIN – It is only a week left before the Class of 2025 sits for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations.
This morning, MEC for Education, Lindi Masina, outlined the province’s state-of-readiness at the Cyril Clarke Secondary School, emphasizing on compliance.
Masina said it is encouraging that for the past 14 years the department has successfully managed incident-free examinations with no question paper leakages.
“Security, integrity and credibility of these examinations remains our top priority. All storage points are centrally monitored to ensure strict compliance with security protocols, in close collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS).
“We call on all our communities, associations of school governing bodies, education sector unions and non-governmental organisations, to rally side by side with the Department and to be the first line of defence. They need to be vigilant and play an active role in safeguarding these examinations,” said the MEC.
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She further urged learners to adhere strictly to the examination rules and regulations, stating that no form of irregularity or misconduct will be tolerated, as such actions compromise the credibility of the entire examination process.
This year, 96 980 candidates have registered to write the 2025 NSC examinations. This number constitutes an increase of 2 749 candidates compared to the previous year.
Ehlanzeni District recorded the highest number of learners at 18 764, followed by Nkangala District with 17 490, Gert Sibande District with 17 061, and Bohlabela District with 16 665 learners.
Examinations will be conducted across 583 centres, all of which have been successfully audited. The department also provided the necessary support for candidates’ registration and data verification, with 39 centres being accredited independent schools.
All learners are expected to sign the Pledge of Good Conduct this Friday.
