KZN Education MEC, premier unite for exam integrity

KWAZULU-NATAL Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka highlighted the necessity of an integrated government strategy for maintaining the integrity and efficient execution of examination processes in the province.

- THOBEKA NGEMA

This statement followed an oversight visit yesterday to the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination papers printing centre in Durban.

KZŃ Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli and other Education Department officials were present to underscore this unity.

MEC Hlomuka stated that they are operating as a unified government, and the premier was present.

"Well, we are working as one government. That's why the premier is here. We have an integrated team which includes municipalities, CoGTA (Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs), (and) law enforcement agencies," Hlomuka said.

He said they were meeting to ensure there are no exam disruptions.