Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore is to visit the matric exams marking centre on Saturday 02 December 2006, where 2,200 markers are marking about one million examination scripts of the 62,251 candidates who have just completed the Senior Certificate examinations.

The media are welcome to join MEC Dugmore for a photo opportunity this Saturday morning, from 08h30 to 09h30 at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville campus (formerly Pentech) marking centre.

In addition to the 2,200 markers, 350 students will perform as mark checkers (for quality control purposes). The marking, which have started today (Thursday 30 November) is expected to be completed by Wednesday 06 December next week.

Minister Naledi Pander will announce the results on Thursday 28 December. The Premier, MEC Dugmore and the Western Cape Education Department will honour and acknowledge the top performing learners and schools at a function on the same day at the Premier's residence Leeuwenhof.

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For enquiries:
Gert Witbooi
Media Liaison Officer
Office of the MEC for Education
Western Cape
Tel: 021 467 2523
Fax: 021 425 5689
Email: gwitbooi@pgwc.gov.za
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