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It's D-day for nearly one million matric pupils as they write their first final examination paper.
At least 723 971 full-time, 129 064 part-time, and 53 217 progressed candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams at 6 337 state schools and 552 independent centres. There are 162 question papers.
During a media briefing on Sunday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said quality assurance body Umalusi had approved all question papers and had given the green light for the exams.
