Education minister wants matric candidates protected from protests
More than 800,000 pupils have the opportunity to change the course of their lives, says Siviwe Gwarube
21 October 2024 - 10:00
As candidates count down the final hours to the first matric exams on Monday, basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube has appealed for pupils to be protected from protest action. ..
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