A record 200,000 Gauteng candidates set to write matric exams amid high-tech cheating fears
At least 203,794 candidates are expected to sit for the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations in Gauteng, with authorities tightening security measures amid growing concerns over sophisticated technology being used to cheat. The exams begin on Tuesday and run until 26 November, marking the largest matric examination cohort in the province's history. Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, confirmed the province's readiness during a briefing in Johannesburg on Monday, saying […]
