By Staff Reporter
POLOKWANE-The Department of Basic Education says Minister Angie Motshekga will soon make an announcement on the findings of its investigation into a matric Maths question that some learners say was impossible to answer.
The question is worth seven marks.
The problem with Maths Paper 2 was reported nationwide after learners had written it.
There are fears that the question could affect the learners’ grades.
But should the department confirm that there was no right way of answering the question, it will be removed from the final marks.
National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa)’s Basil Manuel assured pupils that there was no need to panic.
“It is a small error and I certainly hope the minister is going to give an indication that the pupils will be given the benefit of the doubt. Our appeal as the teacher union is that we need to protect the mental health of our children; they don’t need more stress. We hope that what the minister will say will bring some calm to the situation,” Manuel said.
Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says: “We’re done…the minister will make an announcement in the next two days. It was not a big issue. We have made a determination in terms of what took place, and we are going to put in place a situation that is not going to place learners’ lives in jeopardy.”
