The first major day of this year's matric exams appears to have gone smoothly in all South Afircan provinces with the exception of the Eastern Cape where exams were delayed due to protests. Over 800-thousand full time and part time matriculants started their exams in earnest yesterday, writing English Paper One. The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga, says she hopes for an improved national pass rate. The pass rate has been on the decline over the past couple of years. Last year's results dropped by five-percent to 70-point-7 percent, from 75-point-8 percent in 2014. Wisani Makhubele has more.....