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Covid-19’s effect on Matric marking under scrutiny

An assessment of how COVID-19 infections will affect the marking of matric exam papers currently underway in different provinces as the education department, teacher unions, and Umalusi conclude a nationwide inspection of marking venues. The Department has warned that a significant number of teachers have been infected but the impact on marking is still unclear. They face the additional…

IEB provides clarification on Umalusi case after Panyaza Lesufi comments

The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has provided clarification after Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi called on the board to withdraw its court case against the quality assurance council Umalusi. Lesufi claimed that the IEB approached the courts arguing it could not afford to pay for the assessment services offered by Umalusi. The MEC said he was surprised by the IEB’s attempts to…