Mpumalanga MEC for Education, Mr Bonakele Majuba accompanied by the Executive Mayor of Emalahleni Local Municipality, Clr Connie Nkalitshana undertook an examination monitoring visit to DM Mostaosele Secondary School.
The visit took place on Thursday, December 8.
The 197 candidates of DM Mostaosele Secondary School were writing mathematics and mathematical literacy (paper 2) of the National Senior Certificate Examination.
The writing of these two papers follows a concession for 1 127 grade 12 candidates granted by the Department of Basic Education to write the two papers which they missed.
eMalahleni was one of the areas nationally where some learners did not write their examination due to community protests.
“We are encouraged by the concession from the Department of Basic Education and our wish is that all the affected candidates could take advantage of this opportunity. We are happy and relieved that this opportunity puts our candidates in good stead to complete their grade 12 studies within the 2022 school year as opposed to writing this paper in May/June 2023,” said Majuba.
In his address to learners during the morning assembly, Majuba encouraged learners to do their best and to take advantage of the opportunity to write and pass the papers.
One of the learners, Nhlakanipho Mabena said they are thankful for the opportunity to write the paper and they will do their best to pass it.
Majuba further requested communities to ensure favourable conditions for education to thrive in the province and to allow these learners to write their examinations without disturbances.
He also told the learners to act and behave responsibly and not to celebrate irresponsibly in the so-called pens down parties which might lead to the abuse of drugs and alcohol and not tear their uniforms, but rather donate them to other learners who need them.
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