Skukuza: The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, will hold a press briefing on Monday, 20 October 2025, to present the state of readiness for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. The annual matric exams are an important milestone in South Africa’s basic education calendar.

According to South African Government News Agency, the Minister will be joined by the Members of Executive Councils (MECs) for Education from the various provinces. During the briefing, Gwarube will outline the total number of candidates registered to write the 2025 NSC exams, as well as the number and distribution of examination centres across provinces. Additionally, support measures put in place to assist learners in preparation for the exams will be discussed.

The readiness of learners to sit for the examinations and the readiness of the basic education system to effectively administer and manage the exams nationwide will be key points of the briefing. Furthermore, the Minister will address any threats detected and the mitigation strategies planned.

Members of the media are invited to attend the briefing at Nombolo Mdhluli Conference Centre, Skukuza, Mpumalanga, starting at 12 pm.