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‘No systemic irregularities reported’ for Matric exams – Umalusi

Umalusi has given the go ahead for the release of the results.

Unisa queries for October/November 2020 exams answered

Wrote at the end of last year and left wondering? Unisa has provided some answers, again.

Seven Matric exam markers have died from COVID-19

The DBE states that the seven markers were already ill when they arrived to work.

79 percent of Matric exams have been marked

The 14 million Matric scripts are being worked on by 45 000 markers.

DBE challenging aspects of judgement, but no Matrics will rewrite leaked exams

Department of Basic Education is challenging aspects of last week’s rewrite judgement, but maintains that no Matrics will have to rewrite leaked exams.

The tumultuous 2020 Matric exams enter the final week

Matric students and their support systems have just seven days to go.

93 Matrics test positive for COVID-19 during second week of exams

The second week of Matric exams is now over, but many students have contracted the coronavirus.

DBE releases guidelines for COVID-19-positive Matrics

The Department of Basic Education outlines how COVID-19-positive Matrics can write their exams.

Matric exams 2020: ‘Candidates are advised to be extra cautious’

The DBE espouses more advice to the Matric class writing during the pandemic.

What happens to Matrics who test positive for COVID-19?

The Department of Basic Education has provided details for Matrics who are sick when exams start tomorrow.

DBE reduces social distancing to 1 metre for Matric exams

Social distancing during exams will be cut down from 2 metres.

Unisa confident in machine learning anti-cheat software

Certain Unisa students will be forced to use machine learning IRIS software, and the university is backing it.

Unisa students: Here’s who to contact during your online exams

For the October / November exam period those at Unisa can use these contact details.

Unisa students to get 30GB of mobile data per month for online exams

Free data will be provided to all Unisa to allow them to complete their exams.

Unisa’s online exams to become a permanent fixture

After a rocky trial in May / June, online exams will become the new norm at Unisa.

Universities agree to extend 2020 academic year for late release of Matric results

Minister Angie Motshekga confirms that local universities will extend 2020’s academic year to February 2021 to cope with late release of Matric results.