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268 inmates ready to sit matric exams

Reported by SAnews South African News

The Department of Correctional Services says 268 Grade 12 candidates at 18 correctional services schools nationwide will sit the National Senior Certificate examinations. The number of inmate candidates rose 56.7%, from 171 in 2025 to 268 in 2026.

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The account reports expanded access to formal education within correctional facilities.

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