Minister Gwarube to address examination breach in Grade 12 NSC exams
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will address the media on Thursday on the Grade 12 examination breach.
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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube is expected to address the media on Thursday following the identification of an examination breach during the marking process for the Grade 12 National Senior Certificate examinations.
The matric exam marking process is currently underway in provinces across the country.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) said in a short statement on Wednesday that the breach was detected through the department's internal monitoring and oversight systems.
“Minister Gwarube will outline the immediate interventions and the measures being implemented to safeguard the integrity and credibility of the 2025 NSC examination results,” the DBE said.
Teachers' union Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie (SAOU) or the South African Teachers' Union recently raised concerns about incidents affecting matric exam integrity including an incident in KwaZulu-Natal where a teacher allegedly supplied answers to 52 candidates in advance.
The union has also raised concern about the welfare of pupils during exams.
In an opinion piece, Adel Jacobs, head of department for SAOU Professional Services said while the Department of Basic Education said the exams were largely disruption-free, there were incidents that were concerning.
The union suggested reforms to deal with the issues it had outlined.
The matric results are expected to be released in the second week of January 2026.