Mood of matriculants dimmed as load-shedding hits schools during exams

Education spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said a notice of load-shedding was received at the last minute, but the department was able to put contingency plans in place.

Despite the disruptions, 8,960 pupils wrote the CAT examination at 274 centres, according to Hammond. "We, however, have a backup exam which can be scheduled if there are candidates who are not able to write this exam. Contingency plans are always put in place to accommodate situations of this nature," he added.asic education portfolio committee said it had noted Eskom's load-shedding announcement with"grave concern" because of the impact on the first day of the matric finals, particularly because the exams in question required the use of a computer.

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