{
  "id": 13711859,
  "title": "DBE calls on parents to support learners during matric exams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/dbe-calls-on-parents-to-support-learners-during-matric-exams",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T11:45:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/dbe-calls-on-parents-to-support-learners-during-matric-exams/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has urged parents and communities to lend their support to learners during the upcoming 2026 Matric examinations. Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Dr Makgabo Reginah Mhaule, announced that the department is collaborating with local authorities and other partners to tackle issues such as water supply interruptions in certain regions. At a press conference in Pretoria, Mhaule emphasized the importance of collective action in guaranteeing that learners can sit for their final exams without undue hindrances. \"We are urging parents and communities to assist in ensuring the successful completion of the examination. Our learners are prepared, universities are ready to receive them, so let's not make the process overly complicated for them. We firmly believe, as we have consistently maintained, that working together with communities is essential for the success of this examination,\" stated Mhaule. Minister Siviwe Gwarube updated the media on the preparedness of the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric examinations.",
  "summary": "Mhaule says collective efforts are needed to ensure learners can peacefully write their final exams",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}