The matric examination in all centers in Gauteng got off to a good start with no incidents or irregularities reported the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said on Tuesday.

According to the GDE’s Phumla Sekhonyane “About 140 000 pupils across the province wrote English Home Language and First Additional Language papers on Monday.

“All districts reported that the distribution of question papers proceeded well and most schools started on time.

“Gauteng has this year registered a total of 101 265 full time candidates and 42 382 part time candidates. These candidates are writing their exams in 928 centres across all our Districts in Gauteng.

“The department has established an exams war room to monitor the process and a rapid response team is also on standby to respond to any eventuality.”

The following subjects will be written next: Accounting, isiZulu, isiNdebele and isiSiswati.

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