The 2026 matric final examinations begin this Tuesday, 13 October, with nearly one million candidates registered across the country’s examination bodies. Quality assurer Umalusi says its state-of-readiness audit has assessed everything from candidate registration and question paper security to marking and the management of exam irregularities.

The National Briefing · Oct 12, 2026 · 8m

The 2026 matric final examinations begin this Tuesday, 13 October, with nearly one million candidates registered across the country’s examination bodies. Quality assurer Umalusi says its state-of-readiness audit has assessed everything from candidate registration and question paper security to marking and the management of exam irregularities. With the exams running until late November, are the systems in place to ensure a fair, secure and credible examination process?

Guest: Dr Mafu Rakometsi, CEO of Umalusi.