The North West Department of Education is pleased to report that the first day of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations went smoothly across the province, with no major challenges reported. Schools across the province commenced with the writing of Computer Applications Technology (CAT) Paper 1.

The Acting MEC for Education in the North West, Ms Kenetswe Mosenogi, visited Malatse Motsepe Secondary School in Mmakau Village, under the Madibeng Local Education Office, where she expressed satisfaction with the smooth commencement of the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

“Today, I met with the School Management Team, School Governing Body, local councillor and traditional leadership before the commencement of the examinations. They all informed me that the learners were ready to write their final examinations and were confident that all the necessary preparations had been completed. I was satisfied to find that the learners were ready for these important and final examinations. They all assured me that they were determined to pass their examinations,” said Acting MEC Mosenogi.

The Acting MEC, Ms Mosenogi further commended all learners, invigilators, school management teams and education officials for their commitment, cooperation and dedication in ensuring a smooth start to the 2026 NSC examinations.

On Thursday, 15 October 2026, all NSC candidates will sit for one of the major papers, English Paper 3.

The North West Department of Education wishes all candidates the very best of luck as they prepare to write this important paper. Learners are encouraged to remain calm, manage their time effectively and carefully plan and structure their responses.
All the best, Class of 2026!

For more information please contact
Ms Mercy Mokgatle | Media Liaison Officer (MLO) | Cell: 060 980 7934
Dr. Elias Malindi | Head of Communication (HOC) | Cell: 072 892 8399/072 112