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Owing to the erroneous opening of English First Language Higher Grade Paper 2 at a school and the subsequent leaking of the paper's contents by candidates, it is necessary to rewrite this examination, using a substitute paper.
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The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) hereby announces its decision that all the candidates must rewrite the English First Language Higher Grade Paper 2 on 23 November 2007 at 09:00 at the venues where candidates sat for the initial paper.
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Principals and centre managers are kindly requested to inform all candidates who wrote English First Language Higher Grade Paper 2 on 11 October 2007 about this decision. |
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It is precisely for such an eventuality that all schools were informed in Circular 0044/2007, dated 30 August 2007, that all candidates must be available until the last day of the school term in case it is necessary to reschedule a particular examination. That circular was included with the final Senior Certificate examinations timetable for October-November 2007.
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Schools must make the necessary arrangements for the rewriting and invigilation of this examination.
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Substitute question papers for the examination will be distributed to schools in due course.
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This action is regrettable, but is essential to ensure the integrity of the examination, to the benefit of all candidates.
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The WCED sincerely regrets any inconvenience that this arrangement may cause candidates and their families.
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Principals and centre managers are requested to complete the attached acknowledgement of receipt of this circular and fax or e-mail it to Mr TJ Magwaca at fax no 021 467 2620 or e-mail address tmagwaca@pgwc.gov.za by no later than 5 November 2007.
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SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2007:10:31
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