The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has revised the release dates for the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam results. Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced that matric results will now be released on 13 January 2025, with learners receiving their results from schools on 14 January 2025. This adjustment aims to synchronize with the reopening of schools for the 2025 academic year. Here's a detailed look at the new schedule, updates on exam marking, and the challenges faced during this year’s exams.

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• Previous Results Dates: Results were to be announced on 15 January 2025, with learners receiving them on 16 January.
• Updated Dates: Results will now be announced on 13 January 2025, and learners will collect them on 14 January.
• Reason for Change: To align with the start of the 2025 school year.

Revised Results Schedule

Minister Siviwe Gwarube confirmed the changes during a media briefing on 27 November 2024. The matric results announcement has been moved from 15 January to 13 January 2025, with distribution to students occurring on 14 January 2025. This adjustment ensures that learners have adequate time to transition into the next academic year, which begins shortly after the results release.

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