MEC LEBOGANG MAILE AND DEPUTY MINISTER REGINAH MHAULE TO LEAD GAUTENG NSC PLEDGE SIGNING CEREMONY AT RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, will this morning alongside Deputy Minister for Basic Education, Dr Reginah Mhaule lead the official National Senior Certificate (NSC) Pledge Signing Ceremony at Riverside High School in Three Rivers, Vereeniging starting at 08h30.

This significant event precedes the start of the 2026 NSC Examinations, which officially commence on Tuesday, 13 October, and will conclude on Thursday, 26 November 2026, for Grade 12 learners across the country.

At the same time, all public schools across Gauteng, and nationwide, will also host their own NSC Pledge Signing Ceremonies, ensuring uniform participation across provinces.

Through this ceremony, matric candidates publicly commit to upholding the NSC Examination Code of Conduct, pledging to maintain honesty, integrity and accountability throughout the examination period.

The pledge reinforces the importance of ethical behaviour and fairness in the conduct of examinations, while fostering a sense of responsibility and pride among learners as they prepare for this final milestone in their schooling journey.