This article attempts to point our visitors from South Africa to where they can access the Matric result 2025. The South Africa Matric results for 2024 are set to be released on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The results will be available to candidates starting at 6:00 AM on that day. You can access your results through various platforms, including your school or exam centre, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) website, the Gauteng Matric Results (GMR) app, and via SMS or USSD services. We highlighted the 4 ways to access the NSC Matric results.
You’ll find the information about the result release dates and links to the Ministry of Basic Education news headlines helpful, read on.
When will Matric results be released?
The Minister of Basic Education will announce the outcome of the final exam on the 14th of January 2025.
The date for checking the Matric Results 2025 is around the 20th of January 2025. Check out the education department website for the actual date.
See below how to check the results via SMS and online. The results can be collected at your local schools too. Here are some key dates,
- Monday, January 13, 2025 (6pm): Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, and Deputy Minister Dr. Reginah Mhaule will announce the national matric results.
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (6am): Results will be available to candidates via multiple platforms.
- Deadline for queries: Students must submit any result-related queries within 30 days after release (by 13 February 2025).
- Corrections deadline: Any errors in personal details on result statements must be reported before February 21, 2025.
Matric results highlights
- Early February – Remarking and rechecking
- Mid-March – Application forms will be available at schools on the education ministry website.
- Early June 2024 – Registration for NSC supplementary examination
- Mid-June 2024 – Collection of 2024 NSC examination certificates at schools
- Check Matric Results Online, School, Newspaper, SMS and USSD
1. Get Matric results at school
Students can collect results from their schools in some provinces. Last year, the schools applied strict COVID-19 control measures. The good news is that this year’s situation is back to normal.
Please, contact your schools prior to going there. Ask the school about the ID and proof you need to show to get your results before going there.
Also, before you go, make sure the school caretakers, head teachers, and principals are present.
2. Check matric results 2025 online
The Department of Education has released procedures on how to check the 2025 matric results online. Here are 3 online platforms for matriculants to check their matric results online.
| WEBSITE | URL | Login |
| Department of Basic Education | http://www.education.gov.za | - Login using your exam number, personal details such as the names and the home language |
| IEB | http://www.ieb-online.co.za/asp/login.aspx | - Enter exam number and the date of birth - Submit your request to access the results |
| News24 | http://matricresults.news24.com/ | - Enter your examination number - Select the type of exam, NSC; - Search the results to get your results |
Note that the website traffic may be high causing delays in response time. The best way is to be patient and wait for the results to show on your screen as it is expected.
Know the key dates for Matric results, rechecks and registration 2025 here.
3. Check matric results via USSD or SMS
Students from the registered provinces can receive their results through USSD quick codes of 182 characters or SMS lines. The matrix results for 2025 will happen in real-time, as they are released to the students.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is coordinating the USSD and SMS platforms. Students must register prior to using the results service. Here is how to register for USSD and SMS.
To register on USSD,
- simply dial *120*45856#
- enter your exam number to register
(Registering on USSD will cost R1-50 per minute)
SMS,
- text your exam number to 45856
- follow the prompt
(The system will verify your details, and you will be charged R1-50 per message)
4. Matric results 2024 newspaper
The newspapers publish the matric results. You can also simply buy a copy of your favourite paper to check your results.
Also, check the major news online services will have the online versions will have the results.
If you prefer to wait, you can also visit your school and collect your 2021 matric results from there.
Useful info links
The Department of Basic Education staff and support staff will provide help to students and stakeholders who may face problems accessing their results online or via USSD and SMS. The best way to get help would be to, directly, contact your school or provincial education authority.
In case you want to get in touch with DBE, send an email to webmaster@dbe.gov.za
In our research for this article to help our visitors from South Africa, we found out that the best place to check your results and get help is at the DBE website. Visit the home page or read the latest news updates here.
We also found this article about the NSC Matric results for 2021/2022 on the Matric College website useful. If you need more information, click here to read the article about the Matric results.
The information is collated from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and SABC.
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