The department says parents and legal guardians of learners who applied for schools online can expect to receive an sms as from 16 November on the outcome of their admission application. The department further confirms it is all systems go for matric examinations which will come into full swing in a week's time. 

At the beginning of this week, OFM News reported on how the National Department’s Director-General, Mathanzima Mweli, praised the province for all its hard work amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Visiting various schools in the Namakwa District in the Frances Baard as well as the John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Mweli said he is pleased with how the province has been hard at work ensuring that teaching and learning take place despite challenges posed by the coronavirus and that he was confident that upcoming final exams will proceed without many hiccups.

He further applauded the province for precautionary measures followed by schools to curb the spread of the virus.

Meanwhile, the Basic Education Department on Wednesday morning also confirmed its readiness for matric examinations as more than one million candidates countrywide are expected to sit for these exams. 

Last week all matrics wrote their compulsory subject Life Orientation, and did their CAT and IT practicals.

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