NSC exams to pause for three days during 2026 local government elections
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The 2026 National Senior Certificate examinations will be paused for three days. This break will take place from 3 to 5 November to allow for local government elections in South Africa. There will also be another day without examinations on 9 November.
The 2026 National Senior Certificate examinations will pause from 3 to 5 November to accommodate South Africa’s local government elections, with another non-examination day on 9 November.