National, provincial police to help safeguard matric exams
The Department of Basic Education will work with NATJOINTS and the Provincial Joint Operations Committee to safeguard the matric exams.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube briefed the media on Sunday ahead of the start of the National Senior Certificate examinations.
“These partnerships will help us manage any emerging risks, and we will be able to respond swiftly to any arising threats.”
Over 800,000 Grade 12 pupils will start their final exams on Monday, tackling Afrikaans and English Paper 3.
Gwarube also noted that the class of 2024 faced unprecedented challenges, having begun Grade 8 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“In addition to classroom-based interventions, learners also benefited from extensive support in the form of revision materials, past question papers, and online resources that have been available to us through private-public partnerships,” Gwarube said.
At the same time, to ensure consistent and accurate marking nationwide, marking standardisation meetings will be held for each subject, and Umalusi’s external monitors will monitor the marking.
“All exam materials are stored under strict conditions, distribution trucks will be equipped with tracking systems to monitor their movements, and 70 part-time monitors have been deployed to oversee high-risk centres,” Gwarube added.
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