Zuko Komisa

It’s all systems go for thousands of matric pupils who will write their first English and Afrikaans home languages and first and second additional language papers today.
732 448 full-time candidates enrolled for NSC examinations this year
According to the Department of Education there were 732 448 full-time candidates enrolled for NSC examinations this year, which is 8 400 more than in 2023.
“KwaZulu-Natal has the largest Grade 12 population with 172 213 candidates, while Gauteng contributes the second largest number with 136 620. Eastern Cape has 103 975 and Limpopo has 94 236. Mpumalanga has 68 455 and the Western Cape has registered 64 552 candidates. The North West has 41 480, while the Free State has 37 737 and the Northern Cape has 13 180 registered candidates this year.
“There are 136 195 part-time candidates registered to sit for various subjects this year. The examinations will take place in 6 909 centres across the nine provinces,” the department said.
President Ramaphosa has also wished the 2024 matric class all the best of luck on the National Senior Certificate exams.
Ramaphosa, the president, stated
“As your parents, teachers, siblings, friends and neighbours, we are proud of all learners who have reached and are ready for this milestone.
“You started out as the Grade 1 Class of 2012 and have succeeded to this point with the help of so many people around you who are supporting and applauding the work you have put in up to this point. You are ready now to play back the knowledge you have acquired during these important years of your life.
“Be confident in what you know, believe in yourself and know that you are meant to succeed. These examinations are not an obstacle; they’re a gateway to your continued success and a new phase of your life in which the adventure of learning and the ability to share your knowledge with others never stops.” said President Cyril Ramaphosa
Siz the World asked Kaya 959 listeners to share what they remember the year they wrote their matric exams



