Motshekga: Interventions in place to ensure no exam leak
The minister of basic education Angie Motshekga said it is all systems go for the 2016 matric exams which begin on 24 October.
She addressed the media on Sunday following a meeting with the country's education MECs and her deputy on Thursday.
She said stringent security measures have been implemented to ensure there is no exam leak.
Last year, the Life Sciences paper two was leaked in Limpopo and distributed to pupils in Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
"All storage points across the country will be audited to ensure they meet the minimum security standards. Storage points which do not comply will not be allowed to store exam papers," Motshekga confirmed.
Following months of lost teaching time in Vuwani in Limpopo, Motshekga said there would be no special exams for matric pupils in the affected areas.
Schooling in Vuwani was disrupted in May with nearly 30 schools set alight during community protests over a demarcation dispute.
The minister said pupils must at least write three exams and apply to write the others next year if they are not ready.
"We still have to talk to Umalusi about this issue of the learners in Vuwani, but there shall be no special treatment for them. I have been there on Monday and saw state of readiness."
Motshekga said KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng have the highest number of registered pupils who will be writing the matric exams.