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UNPOPULAR: Basic education minister Angie Motshekga’s announcement that matrics would have to rewrite maths paper 2 and physical science paper 2 has been met with heavy criticismPicture: MATTHEW FIELD
ANGIE MOTSEKGA

Department under fire over matric rewrite

The department of basic education has taken drastic measures in response to the leak of two matric exam papers, declaring that the maths paper 2 and physical science paper 2 will have to be rewritten. This is the first time a nationwide…

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The EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has weighed in about matric pupils rewriting two exams.Image: Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo
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‘Angie must rewrite!’: Mbuyiseni Ndlozi slams matric exams rewrite

EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has weighed in on the basic education department’s decision to make matric pupils rewrite two exams‚ saying it would likely cause pupils further stress during an already hectic year. Last week‚ basic education…

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Teachers’ union Sadtu has vowed to haul the the basic education department to court over a decision to rewrite leaked matric exam papers. File photo.Image: 123RF/ STOCKSTUDIO44
MATRIC REWRITE

Sadtu and Motshekga at daggers drawn over rewrite of leaked papers

The department of basic education says it will defend any attempt in court by the SA Democratic Teacher’s Union (Sadtu) to halt the rewriting of leaked matric exam papers. The union said in a sternly-worded statement on Saturday that it…

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