Ms Angie Motshega, Minister of Basic Education, announced the 2009 National Senior Certificate results from the Union Buildings in Pretoria on the 7th January.

ACESS congratulates the class of 2009, families, teachers and examiners. We are concerned with the drop in pass rate from 62.7% to 60.7%, which indicates weaknesses in the Education system.

ACESS supports the Minister in identifying the problem of poor teaching and the need to continue support to schools. The handling of the Mpumalanga irregularities is commendable. We are happy that learners in Mpumalanga have been able to receive their results with the rest of the country.

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Contact Numbers for Learners having problems with results.

 National Department of Education: 012 312 5911

 Gauteng Provincial Department of Education: 011 355 0000

 Limpopo Provincial Department of Education: 015 290 7602/9315/7802

 Lifeline National Counselling Line: 0861 322 322

 Lifeline Johannesburg - Norwood: 011 728 1347

 South African Depression and Anxiety Group: 011 262 6396 or 0800 567 567

 Suicide Helpline: 0800 567 567 or SMS: 31393

  Mental Health: 011 262 6396.