Load shedding delays Pinetown, Umlazi matric exams
The KZN Education Department says Grade 12s in two areas in the province were affected by load shedding, when the National Senior Certificate exams kicked off.
Matrics in Umlazi and Pinetown who sat for their Computer Applications Technology examination on Wednesday, had to wait for a few minutes before they could complete the paper.
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KZN spokesperson for the Department of Education, Muzi Mahlambi, says pupils were made aware that load shedding could happen at any time.
He says invigilators were also prepared for the power interruptions and brought in back-up generators.
With stage 2 load shedding continuing until 11pm on Thursday, Mahlambi says contingency plans have been put in place for those writing IT today.
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"The learners who are writing are very few, throughout the province there are about 3 617."
"The areas that were mostly affected will be Pinetown and Umlazi district. Those areas have all the resources needed as backup [now]. We are writing IT today, so we have learnt from yesterday's lesson," he said.
