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MARKING for the 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) final exams is almost completed with just a few marking centres finishing up before Friday, said the Department of Basic Education’s director for examinations Priscilla Ogunbanjo.

COVID-19 protocols minimised infections at exam marking centres, says dept Forty-five thousand markers were appointed and just over 300 who tested positive for the coronavirus were released. FILE: Matric 2020 exam paper markers. Picture: Department of Basic Education. 86 days ago JOHANNESBURG - The Basic Education Department credited the strict COVID-19 protocols it implemented for matric exam markers, sayin...

Wednesday 20 January 2021 - 2:45pm Over 300 matric exam markers have tested positive for COVID-19. Courtesy #DStv403 JOHANNESBURG - Over 300 matric exam markers have tested positive for COVID-19. Most are believed to have arrived at testing centres already infected. But, the Basic Education Department says this has not affected the marking schedule. "As of today, a total of 315 have tested positive but 168 tested positive at the gate so they were not even allowed ...

The marking of millions of matric exam scripts has been completed ahead of schedule in some provinces, the department of basic education announced on Wednesday.

Matric marking ahead of schedule, to be finished this week Basic education department says it is now capturing the marks and preparing for the standardisation process Matric marking is well ahead of schedule, says the department of basic education. Image: Khaya Ngwenya With more than 90% of matric exam marking centres having finished their work ahead of schedule, the basic education department says it is now capturing the marks and preparing for the standardisation ...

The Basic Education Department has confirmed that six provinces have concluded marking the National Senior Certificate exam scripts.

KZN among provinces done with matric exam marking Updated Nothando Mkhize The Basic Education Department has provided a progress update on the marking process. It says over 2400 markers nationally withdrew from the process, with 70% of them being replaced.  National Examinations Director, Priscilla Ogunbanjo, says a total of 312 markers contracted the coronavirus.  "We did have some fatalities and you can see the numbers, KZN - 3, Gauteng 1 marker died, Limpopo-1 and Western Cape-1 and the ...

Wednesday 20 January 2021 - 12:16pm The marking of matric exam papers is ahead of schedule. Gauteng, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Cape have completed their assessments. Teachers union Sadtus spokesperson Nomusa Cembi has more. Courtesy #DStv403 JOHANNESBURG - Marking of the 2020 National Senior Certificate exam papers is ahead of schedule, according to the education department. Basic Education Director-General Mathanzima Mweli visited 181 marking centres...

Image: 123RF/Julija Sapic The department of basic education has extended the marking of grade 12 exam papers due to a shortage of markers after some withdrew or declined to work,  often because of Covid-19. This was revealed by an education official during a media briefing on Monday. It was also revealed that marking would go on for 18 days, as opposed to 12 to 14 days in previous years. Marking started on January 4 and was expected to be completed on January 22.   “To date 2,70...

14 January 2021 - 13:41 A 59-year-old IsiXhosa matric examination marker from Gauteng has succumbed to a Covid-19 related illness. The Gauteng department of education said the marker, who was  stationed at Jeppe Boys Marking venue,  died in hospital after being found unconscious at her place of accommodation on Tuesday... This article is free to read if you register or sign in. If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.