The Eastern Cape education department is confident of the credibility, security and progress of the 2025 matric exam marking process. This follows a series of high-level oversight visits to the OR Tambo District marking and capturing centre at St John’s College in Mthatha, where business studies papers 1 and 2 are being marked. St John’s College is among the 24 marking centres across the province.
National basic education department director-general Mathanzima Mweli visited the centre, followed by the provincial portfolio committee on education as well as education MEC Fundile Gade. Both delegations assessed security controls, working conditions and the overall readiness of the centre to complete marking on time. We have learnt our lessons because beyond the 1.4-million scripts are the human beings whose futures rely on the credibility and security of these papers.
Chief director for examiners, Mzimhle Mabona, said the visits were a strong vote of confidence. Mabona said the director-general expressed appreciation for the work done by markers and senior marking personnel. “He came to thank the markers, the chief markers and all personnel doing examination work, for protecting the credibility and integrity of the marking phase.” The director-general reminded staff of their responsibility.
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“He said markers must understand they are national assets. The future of learners who started in grade R and reached grade 12 this year must be accurately reflected.”
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