Umalusi has given a heads up for the start of the National Senior Certificate exams starting on the 30th of October. In a media briefing hosted at the University of Johannesburg this morning, Umalusi said the 921 000 learners will write from public and private schools across the country.

WE ARE READY

Umalusi says they have put in place high security measures and the printing and distribution process has been audited. Umalusi CEO Dr Mafu Rakometsi said they have also put measures in place to avoid any interruptions that might be caused by loadshedding. He said the Department of Basic Education and Department of Higher Education have liaised with Eskom to secure generators. "We have learnt our lesson that there should be double measures taken to ensure errors don’t happen," said Rakometsi.

AVOID DISRUPTIONS 

Umalusi has warned all teachers and learners to refrain from being involved in any cheating scandals. "This especially includes group cheating where teachers are implicated. We also urge communities to stop using the exams as their leverage for protest action as these put learners off track." Rakometsi said they’ve also managed to curb unaccredited institutions from registering candidates for the National Senior Certificate.