Mr. Mathanzima Mweli - Deputy Director General,DFF Department of Basic Education Curriculum ,Policy, Monitoring and Support

Guest: Professor Volker Wedekind – Research Chair in Vocational Education and Pedagogy at the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL) at The School of Education (WITS)

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that the new school exit certificate was being developed to benefit pupils who battled with traditional academic requirements. Durban - A Grade 9 school-leaving certificate is set to be introduced in South Africa, to offer pupils a path other than matric and university. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Wednesday that the new school exit certificate was being developed to benefit pupils who battled with traditional academic requirements.