WATCH: North Durban matrics share their uplifting messages for Class of 2020

FOR the past few weeks Northglen News has been speaking to matriculants from various schools to record their message for the Class of 2020 who begin their final examinations on Thursday, 5 November.

Each school in the area selected a learner or learners to represent their school with a message of hope and a hashtag that summed up the year that’s been.

Northglen News would like to wish the 1 058 699 million Grade 12 learners good luck as they begin preparing for the final examinations.

This year the Basic Education Department has recorded the highest number of Grade 12 learners who will write their final exams.

“Following interruptions to the academic year due to Covid-19, Cabinet appeals to all parents and guardians to support their children during this important time,” said Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu.

Cabinet further urged the Class of 2020 to use the resources made available by government through the Woza Matrics 2020 Catch-Up campaign (wozamatrics.co.za and #wozamatrics) in preparing for the National Senior Certificate examinations.  

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