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2023 Matric Results Release
Following the completion of the marking process for the 2021 National Matric Examinations, the results are set to be announced within days. Find all of the information you might need regarding the release of the 2023 Matric Examination Results right here.
Everything You Need To Know
With the release of the annual Matric results expected soon, here is everything you need to know.
Important Dates For The 2023 Matric Examination Results
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed the following important dates leading up to the release of the 2023 Matric Results:
- Ministerial Announcement of National and Provincial Results – 18 January 2024
- Provincial Release of Results to Students – 19 January 2024
Results Release Date
According to the official announcement by the Department of Basic Education, the minister for Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, will announce the National and Provincial Matric Results to the country on the 18th of January 2024.
Following the announcement by the minister on the 18th of January 2024, individual results will be made available to students on the 19th of January 2024.
Publication Of Results
On the 11th of January 2022, the Department of Basic Education announced that due to fears of overstepping the regulations of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), it would not be publishing results on public platforms. This was decided as the departement deemed the act of making individual results public knowledge illegal in accordance with the POPIA.
However this decision has been overturned and students can, as done in previous years, view their result, by means of the ID number and unique exam number, on a number of public media platforms.
Umalusi Approves Results
Umalusi (The Council for Quality Assurance in Education) announced via a public media statement, made by Council Chairperson Professor Jimmy Volmink, that it has given the green light for the announcement of the 2021 National Matric Results.
Having noted a number of reported irregularities, Umalusi announced that there were no systematic irregularities and that the results had not been adversely affected. The planned release of results could thus go ahead.
Online Release Of Results
The Department of Basic Education has once again urged students to register on their website to receive their results at the time of release on the 19th of January 2024.
The registrations have been open since the start of January 2024 and to make the process of getting their results a convenient experience it is recommended that students register online to get their results.
Students can register here to view their results friom the Department of Basic Education. This process involves two-step verification and students will need to provide both their 13 digit ID number as well as their unique 13 digit exam number.
How To Get Your 2023 Matric Results
The following ways are available to students to get their results:
Physical Results Certificate
Students can get their result certificates directly from the school they attended on the 19th of January 2024. To do this they will need to provide the staff at their school with their proof of identification, for example their ID.
SMS Service
Students can make use of the National SMS service provided by the Department of Basic Education. The SMS service is charged at R1.50 per SMS. To do so they must complete the following steps:
- Step 1 – Send a text message to 35658
- Step 2 – This message must first contain your 13 digit ID number, followed by a space, and then your unique 13 digit exam number
- Step 3 – Once you have successfully completed your registration your results will be sent to your phone number when available
USSD System
Students can use the USSD service as made available by the Department of Basic Education. Standard USSD rates apply. To do so students must complete the following steps:
- Step 1 – On your mobile phone dial *120*35658#
- Step 2 – Answer a number of questions as asked by the USSD system
- Step 3 – Enter your 13 digit ID number
- Step 4 – Select either “Yes/No” to opt-in or opt-out to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act regulations
- Step 5 – Your results will be sent to you per subject as they are made available
Author: Morné van Emmenis
Editor: Caitlin Roux
Date Published: January 18, 2024