The Department of Basic Education has released the full May to June 2026 National Senior Certificate exam timetable, with matric learners set to begin writing on Monday, 11 May. The schedule affects thousands of Grade 12 pupils across Gauteng, with exams running for over six weeks and concluding on Friday, 26 June. The timetable outlines morning and afternoon sessions across key subjects, marking a critical academic period that will shape final year outcomes and progression into tertiary education or employment.
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Schools reopen on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, marking the official start of the second academic term. The reopening follows a short Easter break, with education authorities warning that the coming term will be academically demanding. The return affects millions of learners, educators, and parents, with schools expected to move quickly into a full curriculum schedule.
After nearly a decade of delays, uncertainty, and community frustration, Panyaza Lesufi joins the Rust-Ter-Vaal community in Vereeniging and is finally celebrating a long-awaited milestone: the official opening of Rust-Ter-Vaal Secondary School. The new high school, whose construction began in 2017, was formally unveiled this week as part of Gauteng’s Back-to-School 2026 campaign, marking a turning point for families who have waited years to see the project completed.
As the home stretch of the academic year approaches, Gauteng families are entering their busiest planning period. Grade 12 pupils are deep in exams, teachers are finalising assessments, and parents are preparing for the long summer school holiday, a season that offers both rest and reset for households across the province.
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After weeks of late-night revision and early morning study sessions, Gauteng’s Matric Class of 2025 is entering the final stretch of their school journey. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed that the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations will run from Tuesday, 21 October, to Thursday, 27 November 2025.
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More than one million learners across South Africa are gearing up for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams as the final school bell of the year approaches. For the Class of 2025, these matric exams mark not just the end of their schooling but a test of determination, discipline, and hope for a better future.
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.
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