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WATCH LIVE: 2017 Matric results announcement
A total of 634,814 full-time candidates sat for the 2017 NSC exams at 6,844 venues around the country.
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Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga will be announcing the NSC Examination pass rate for 2017 this evening.
To watch the announcement on The Citizen’s website, click on: WATCH LIVE: 2017 Matric results announcement
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