THE matric results anxiety has started to set in for most grade 12 pupils.
Some pupils said they were starting to have sleepless nights, thinking about how they’ve performed in the exams.
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) has advised pupils who feel anxious and overwhelmed to call in for counselling.
Last year, a total of 753 964 full-time and 167 915 registered for 2022 matric exams.
The exams were written in 6 307 centres and they were not without hiccups.
Some pupils at Phandimfundo High School in Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni, failed to write an economics paper after their principal allegedly told them not to report to school because of a service delivery protest.
They had to write the paper on a later date on 7 December.
Cheating was also rife in 2022 matric exams.
About 1 189 grade 12 pupils were allegedly involved in cheating.
The Department of Basic Education had since launched an investigation into these allegations.
About 1 127 pupils were allegedly from Mpumalanga schools.
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They allegedly paid teachers up to R1500 to join WhatsApp groups where answers were posted while exams were in session.
Anxious matrics who need counselling can speak to Sadag counsellors from 8am to 8pm on 011 234 4837, or 24hr helpline on 0800 456 789.
