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KZN, Western Cape Declare Readiness for 2025 Matric Exams Starting Oct. 21

Officials say systems are in place from invigilation to December marking with results due in January 2026.

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Overview

  • KwaZulu-Natal confirms 195,899 registered candidates—179,751 full-time and 16,148 part-time—set to write across public and private centres.
  • The Western Cape reports 77,442 candidates writing at 473 centres under 2,046 trained invigilators, with exams scheduled from 21 October to 26 November.
  • KZN outlines 6,450 invigilators, 6,712 exam rooms, 113 papers totalling 35,192,785 printouts, and marking from 2–12 December by 7,889 markers, with added monitors and JOCOM coordination for integrity.
  • The Western Cape plans early-December marking of 954,000 scripts by 4,190 markers, with pass rates to be announced on 12 January 2026 and individual results on 13 January.
  • KZN sets a minimum 95% pass-rate target supported by Winter and Spring tuition camps and launches a pilot Online Admissions Programme for 2026 applications running 1–31 October.