Final matric exams kick-off
The 2016 matric final exams kick off in earnest this week - with more than 677 000 full-time candidates across the country registered.
The basic education department says all nine provinces are ready, with security in place.
Authorities are also keeping a close eye on areas such as Vuwani in Limpopo, where protests earlier this year led to more than 20 schools being torched or damaged.
Clinical Psychologist, Melissa Boulind, has called on Grade 12 learners to get into a healthy routine.
"Try not to do all night study sessions. If you find that you can't sleep, turn the radio on. Try and do some exercise, go for a walk, take some time out, go to gym. If you haven't already got a study timetable or a routine, it's time to create one," she says.
Get your exam timetable here.
All the best to the matriculants of 2016!
#NSCExams2016 Good luck to all candidates writing foreign language exams today! @ElijahMhlanga
— Dep. Basic Education (@DBE_SA) October 24, 2016
Good luck to all the matrics with their final exams ☺️💪...
— Tumishang Maputla... (@ThaReal_TM) October 24, 2016
Good luck all Matrics everywhere in SA. May the force be with you...
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) October 24, 2016
Hey matrics! We wish you all the best for your final exams. We know you will ace them ;) #MatricFinals2016 pic.twitter.com/NY437r5c90
— AAA School (@AAAschool) October 24, 2016
To all our South African matrics; U R in our thoughts & prayers. Wishing U peace confidence speed & accuracy as U conquer this final journy.
— Noddy (@NoddyPeach) October 24, 2016
All the best 2 the class of 2016 #matrics good luck
— Sputla.com (@sputla_com) October 24, 2016
May the logic & magic be with you! ;) Good luck to #Matrics starting their final exams! See you in 2017! :) https://t.co/K2leTxo0Xg pic.twitter.com/brMQe0ZBaX
— Red & Yellow (@redyellowschool) October 24, 2016