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By Cynthia Nkgudi
Families and communities are urged to spare matriculants on chores as well as any other destructions as the Class of 2025 conclude preparations for final examinations scheduled to start on Tuesday 21 October.
This period represents the culmination of twelve years of schooling and serves as a gateway to higher education, employment opportunities and future aspirations.
While South African law barely restricts festivities, authorities have called on those planning to indulge over the coming weeks to keep it low to accommodate the learners.
During this critical period for the Class of 2025, Dr Kokela a Lobethal Circuit Manager urged that all community structures must support this initiative by halting celebrations, bashes and loud music throughout the exam period “These learners are our future leaders and they need dedicated support systems from parents, community leaders, traditional leaders and municipalities. Most importantly, parents’ role is critical during this exam period. Therefore, you are urged to support your children by reducing home chores and closely checking their revision process. It should be an exchange period “You focus on studying and I will take care of the rest”. Together we can create an environment that empowers our learners to succeed,” said the Limpopo education department’s circuit manager in Lobethal Dr Kokela Segwadi.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has assured the public that all necessary preparations have been made to ensure a smooth and credible asessment by among others ensuring safe distribution of exam material free of irregularities.
Many schools across the country have implemented study camps and revision sessions to help learners reinforce key subjects and boost confidence. The exams will run over several weeks, concluding late November, with results expected to be released in January 2026.
For many learners, this marks both the end of a long journey and the beginning of new opportunities as they prepare for life beyond high school. Kokela reiterated the importance of uniting for the best of these learners under the Limpopo Department of Education mantra that says:
“Education is a societal matter”.
He also outlined a very important aspect of gathering for motivational session “Schools staff members together with learners are invited to gather at the assembly points for the final matric motivational sessions and the dates are scheduled as follows:
• Rantobeng Secondary School -20/10/2025- 07H00
• Nkgonyeletse Secondary School-20/10/2025-08H00
• Mantlatle Secondary School -20/10/2025-15H00
• Molebeledi Secondary School -21/10/2025-08H00
• Phutikwena Secondary School -21/10/2025-11H00
• Modipadi Secondary School -21/10/2025-12H00
Meanwhile matric exam body Umalusi has also declared high level readiness ahead of the examinations.
The body said both public and private assessment bodies are ready to conduct, administer, and manage the 2025 end-of-year national examinations.
The quality assurance council, established under the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, conducted an audit from 11 August to 9 October 2025 across all nine provinces to assess the preparedness of the Department of Basic Education (DBE), the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), and private assessment bodies — the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) and the South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute (SACAI).
Speaking during a press briefing in Pretoria, on Wednesday Dr Mary-Ntoinette Dliwayo, Umalusi’s Senior Manager for Quality Assurance of Assessment, said the audit confirmed that the examination system is ready and measures are in place to ensure credible results.
“Umalusi is satisfied that all registered candidates meet the requirements to sit for the 2025 examinations. Security, administrative and quality control systems are functioning well across all assessment bodies to guarantee credible and fair outcomes,” said Dr Dliwayo.
