The 2024 matric results release date is one of the most important moments for students, parents, and teachers across South Africa. After months of preparation, the wait will finally be over in mid-January 2025. Here’s what you need to know about the release dates and what happens after.
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Matric 2024 Release Dates
The 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams will finish on 28 November 2024. Following the exams, the Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, will officially announce the matric results on 15 January 2025.
Students can access their results the following day, 16 January 2025, starting from 6 a.m. These results will be available both online and at the schools or centres where students wrote their exams.
How to Check Matric 2024 Results Online
To easily access your 2024 matric results online, follow these steps:
- Go to https://results.gauteng.gov.za/.
- Enter your examination number.
- Click on search.
5 Key Facts About the 2024 Matric Results
- Matric results release date for students: 16 January 2025 at 6 a.m.
- Results will be available online and at the exam centre where you wrote.
- You have 30 days to submit any queries about your results after they are released.
- Applications for re-marks/re-checks close on 31 January 2025, with results of re-marks available by 14 March 2025.
- Ensure your names and ID numbers are correct on your statement before 21 February 2025.
Make sure to double-check your details and get your results on time!
Will Matric 2024 Results Be Published in Newspapers?
For many South African matric students, seeing their results in the newspaper has become a tradition, marking the culmination of years of hard work. However, with privacy concerns and advancements in digital platforms, some have wondered if this practice will continue. The short answer? Yes, matric 2024 results are still expected to be published in newspapers, according to the Department of Basic Education (DBE). Let’s explore why this decision matters and how it works.
Why Publish Results in Newspapers?
Publishing matric results in newspapers is a long-standing practice in South Africa, rooted in accessibility and tradition. The results are published using each student’s unique exam number, not their name. This system ensures that only the student—and perhaps their close family—can identify their results.
The DBE believes this approach is not just a formality but also a practical solution for many students across the country. A spokesperson highlighted, “Candidates are able to access their exam results anywhere in the country. They don’t need to go back to their schools to get this information.”
This system has proven especially beneficial for students in rural or remote areas where returning to school or accessing results online might be challenging. A printed newspaper offers a simple, reliable alternative, available even in places with limited internet access.
Privacy Concerns: Is It Safe?
One of the main questions about this practice is whether it respects students’ privacy. While names are not included, the DBE has reiterated that the use of unique exam numbers ensures confidentiality. “This is information that no other member of the public would know besides the candidate,” explained the DBE.
The department has also made it clear that unless legally required to change this system—such as by a court order—they will continue to publish results in newspapers as they have in the past.