Nearly 25 000 candidates in the province are expected to sit for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam on Thursday, as exams for the class of 2020 gets underway countrywide. 

Addressing the media ahead of the exams, Premier Zamani Saul announced that the province is not only ready to administer these exams, but that measures have already been put in place for the selection of markers, marking centres as well as the release of results in 2021.

Saul confirmed it is all systems go in the province.

Over 1 000 markers have meanwhile been appointed and marking centres have been increased to four.

While exams nationwide will be complete by December 15, Saul has confirmed marking centres in the province will open on 4 January 2021, and the capturing of results will take place up to January 14.

He has expressed confidence that the province will come out victorious come 22 February 2021.

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