JOHANNESBURG - Matric pupils are being urged to stay calm ahead of the release of the matric results for the class of 2024.
Results are expected to be released on 13 January.
WATCH: Discussion | Basic Education Dept intends to publish 2024 matric results
The Information Regulator has also slapped the Basic Education Department with a R5-million fine citing concerns that publishing the results will violate the Popi Act.
The Information Regulator expressed concerns that pupils may harm themselves should the results be published and their names don't appear.
Clinical Psychologist Vuyolwethu Tuluma discussed possible ways to protect learners from stress from exam results.