Pretoria - Adults who want to get their matric certificate have only one day left to register to write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has called on adults who are 21 years and older, who have obtained at least a Grade 9 [old Standard 7] or ABET Level 4, to register by 31 October 2011 to write the NSC examination.
"Candidates must satisfy all the requirements relating to the Senior Certificate in order to obtain the qualification. Learners who have written this examination in the past, and have a subject or two outstanding, are also encouraged to register," Motshekga explained.
The examination will be offered until May/June 2014 and all prospective candidates are advised to visit the nearest offices of the Department of Education in their areas to register and to get more information.
The contact persons in the provinces are:
* Eastern Cape: Mr EM Mabona 043 604 7709/7701
* Free State: Mr JP Joubert 051 404 8318
* Gauteng: Mr P Govender 011 355 0588/9
* KwaZulu-Natal: Mr B Mthembu 031 327 0245 or Mrs P Majozi 031 327 0444
* Limpopo: Mr NW Mphahlele 015 290 9439
* Mpumalanga: Mr C Manyabeane 013 766 0006
* Northern Cape: Ms P Phuzi 053 839 6302
* North West: Mr B Nothnagel 018 388 0803
* Western Cape Ms Z Modimakwane 021 467 2057
