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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>It’s the final weekend before the 2024 matric exams.<\/p>\n

In Western Cape, more than 75,600 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams in 2024.<\/p>\n

It starts with English Home Language, First Additional Language or Second Additional Language on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

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\nWell wishes are streaming in for matrics, who will on Monday, begin the final stretch of their schooling careers.<\/p>\n

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde had this message for candidates: “Good luck. May that study and that input that you put in over the years stand you in good stead.<\/p>\n

“I wish you all the very best for the exams and a great result. This is the launchpad now for the next stage in your life.”<\/p>\n

One hundred and twenty-three papers will be written before the exams conclude on 27 November.<\/p>\n

The Western Cape Education Department said exams would be written at 474 exam centres and overseen by more than 1,800 invigilators.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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