Matric results approved by Umalusi: Here’s when it will be released Matric results are days away from being released. The DBE has, in the meantime, congratulated learners that worked tirelessly to achieve success. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has welcomed the approval of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Senior Certificate (SC) matric results by the Quality Council for General and Further Education and Training, Umalusi. “The year 2020 has been an extremely challenging year for learners, educators, administrators and parents, and therefore the approval of the results of this class has an added significance,” the department said in a statement.