Matric exams are set to start a few days earlier this year, as final examinations were supposed to start on the 1st of November, but with citizens heading to the polls on that day, this would have lead to a clash, in the exam timetable.

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By Merentia Van Der Vent


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The Department of Basic Education has released a circular, stating that exams will start on the 27th of October, with papers to be written for English, business studies and non-official languages.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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