The Department of Basic Education has scrapped mid-year exams for matric pupils to allow time to "cover" the years' curriculum.

The Department of Basic Education has scrapped mid-year exams for matric pupils to allow time to “cover” the years’ curriculum.

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3 June 2021

According to the Sowetan, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga made the announcement during a presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education. Motshekga says the plan is to keep the Grade 12 pupils in class for as long as possible.

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