Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received more than 400 000 funding applications for the 2019 financial year.
From 2019, supplementary exams will no longer take place in March but rather in June, says the Basic Education Department (DBE).
Today is the last day for those 2017 matriculants who still need to register for the supplementary examinations, to do so.
The 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) overall pass rate is 75.1%, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga announced on Thursday evening.
Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has encouraged pupils, who are sitting for their 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) final examinations, to remain focused on their studies.
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Acting National Commissioner, James Smalberger, says the department is ready to for this year's matric examinations.
The Department of Basic Education says the first day of National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2017 supplementary examinations proceeded smoothly without any glitches.
The North West Provincial Government is gearing to improve the overall performance of schools and matric results in rural areas.
Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has urged parents to monitor their children’s behaviour and give them the necessary support when the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results are released in the New Year.