JOHANNESBURG - Forty eight days and counting until the start of this year's matric exams.
Preparations are well underway and teachers are working hard with pupils.
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At the same time, there are concerns over violence at schools, and the rise in food-poisoning cases.
Basic Education Department spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga spoke to eNCA.