Minister Angie Motshekga announced that learners would need to rewrite the leaked matric exam papers.
“The CEM [Council of Education Ministers] decided a national rewrite of both mathematics paper 2 and physical sciences paper 2 is necessary. Mathematics paper 2 will be written on December 15 at 2pm, and physical sciences paper 2 will be written on December 17 at 9am,” he said.
Since this announcement, the decision has triggered controversial reviews among social media users.
Lots of Twitter users decide to ease the tension with jokes.
Reactions be like:
The problem with SA the papers that are going to be rewritten will be leaked Again and will be back to square 1 #matricrewrite #MatricExams pic.twitter.com/cV1F7KBmXt
— Visto (@Hellofabunny) December 7, 2020
#matricrewrite
No rewrite those who saw the question paper will be dealt at universities by their courses. They will complete 4 year degree in 9 years pic.twitter.com/Rhqfbcbv4Z— Mohammed (@Mohamme53479417) December 7, 2020
When you failed the first Paper 2 and then you hear that, there is going to be a #matricrewrite so now you’re angry with yourself because you are going to fail Paper 2 twice in 1 year, 1 December. pic.twitter.com/FiiQpNaVDm
— Frank Lucas (@Dman_zn) December 7, 2020
Welcome back Maths..#matricrewrite pic.twitter.com/mUDwxFLtkc
— Kay_1☝🏽 (@Khutso85812223) December 7, 2020
How those Matric students who already passed with that leaked paper will look at the invigilator #matricrewrite pic.twitter.com/lAFlHzoS0B
— Sund1le (@Sund1le) December 7, 2020
#matricrewrite most science and maths students may not pass the second paper as much as the first paper immediately they finished writing geography on Thursday psychology they backed off thinking they are done with their exams now this you can’t be in the same mental state pic.twitter.com/u5d31iCMLn
— Berlin 👺 (@cashjunior17) December 7, 2020
It would be very wise of us to keep the Grade 12 learners in our prayers 😭. Many of them are having suicidal thoughts
Many the Lord interven during these difficult times#matricrewrite pic.twitter.com/L62fRzrqUp
— Nkosinati Magwa (@NkosinatiMagwa) December 7, 2020
matriculants you don’t welcome this re-writing thing because it will mess with your 16th December plans right? #matricrewrite pic.twitter.com/CHIrwgR65k
— kingndozar_nkosie (@KingndozarN) December 7, 2020
