Question NW3692 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
25 October 2022 - NW3692
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
In which year did her department stop issuing matric certificates to non-South Africans, (b) what is the total number of such certificates that have been withheld over the years and (c)(i) on what date and (ii) how does her department plan to address the matter?
Reply:
(a) The Department of Basic Education is not responsible for the issuing of certificates. Certification is a competency of the Quality Assurance Council, Umalusi. However, there has never been a distinction between South African Citizens and Non-South Africans. All candidates that register for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination and satisfy the requirements of the NSC are issued with the certificate.
(b) Zero
(c)(i) None
(c) (ii) The matter does not have to be addressed as it is non-existent