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Gauteng Grade 12 learners will begin their 2026 preliminary examinations on Tuesday, 25 August, with the provincial timetable running until Friday, 18 September. The exams come as matric pupils enter the final stretch before the National Senior Certificate examinations, which begin nationally in October. While matric prelims are not national examinations, they provide an important opportunity for learners to test their preparation, identify weak areas, and adjust their study strategies before the final papers.

Back to school for the second term has commenced, with education authorities warning that the academic load will intensify in the coming weeks. The start of the term places pressure on pupils, parents, and teachers to quickly re-establish routines and maintain curriculum pace. With assessments and mid-year exams approaching, study methods and time management are expected to play a critical role in learner performance.

Pretoria, Gauteng – Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has warned that only half of the nearly one million matric pupils writing exams this year will secure spaces in tertiary institutions in 2026. He stressed that South Africa’s future cannot rely solely on academic degrees but must also focus on hands-on skills that keep the economy running.