Lesufi: I had to negotiate to ensure smooth matric exams
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the road leading to this year’s matric exams was not without difficulty.
Lesufi visited Parktown Boys’ High School on Wednesday to oversee the start of the exams with learners writing the English First paper.
Wednesday is day one of the matriculants’ final exams.
Lesufi says the week leading up to the exams the department held engagements with various stakeholders to ensure that timetable remained solid.
He says he had a sit down with community structures to dissuade them from protesting while learners are writing.
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Lesufi adds that there were engagements with taxi associates to hold off on any violent attacks until the exams are ver.
Lesufi joked about the grounding of flights saying he is grateful none of the learners use airplanes to get to school.
"These kind of examinations are very important examination they redefine the future. We really feel that the country deserves to give these kids the sace and tie to write these exams.
"We are grateful that Eskom has suspended load shedding.
"We also had to speak to taxi associations because the majority of our learners rely on public transport and last night I was saying to some of my friends I'm relieved that none of my matriculants uses aeroplanes to come to rite exam otherwise we were going to be chaotic with happened yesterday."
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