Staff Reporter.
The Limpopo Department of Education has confirmed that at least 23 matric exam markers in Limpopo were sent home after testing positive for, or showing symptoms of, Covid-19.
The Department said 13 markers based at Northern Academy Secondary School marking centre in Polokwane had tested positive.
“I can confirm that thus far 13 markers tested positive at Northern Academy Secondary, and their immediate contacts have been isolated,” said department spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene.
Chuene added,a total of 23 markers have been released from our centres across the province after showing symptoms and/or testing positive for Covid-19. Each marking centre has received its own batch of scripts and most centres are at 80 % toward completion. Northern Academy Secondary is at 95%, with completion anticipated anytime soon.
Marking of exam scripts is taking place at 193 centres across the country, with more than 41 500 markers appointed.