Matric Exams: TikTok Video of Pupils Studying All Night in Classroom Impresses Mzansi People

Matric Exams: TikTok Video of Pupils Studying All Night in Classroom Impresses Mzansi People

  • Matric pupils who studied all night in a classroom earned many people's respect on social media
  • The dedicated learners are seen in a TikTok video getting ready for an exam, with some sleeping on small mattresses placed in the class
  • Many South Africans were touched by the amount of effort the pupils were putting into passing their exams

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A video of matric pupils
High school pupils preparing for their matric exam. Image: @takkieskevin
Source: TikTok

High school pupils who burned the midnight oil in their classroom, gained respect online.

In a TikTok video uploaded by @takkieskevin, you can see the dedicated learners prepping for their exams. Some of them were napping on small mattresses they'd set up in the classroom.

Video of matric learners spreads

The video quickly spread, amassing over 200,000 views. The learner's sheer determination to ace their exams moved many people on the social media platform.

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National Senior Certificate exams

The National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams kicked off on Monday, 30 October, starting with the English paper.

A whopping 723,971 full-time students, 129,064 part-timers, and 53,217 progressed students will take these NSC exams at 6,337 public schools and 552 independent centres.

Watch the video below:

People post good luck messages

People who watched the TikTok clip wished these pupils the best of luck in the comments section.

Read some of the comments below:

@nkunams662 said:

"Just imagine yourself grooving December time knowing that you wrote ur exam very well."

@mukwevhonoaxe1 mentioned:

"Come to Varsity things get worse. But good luck with your exams."

@siphokazi519 posted:

"I wish yall nothing but the best!"

@simphiwe9919 wrote:

"This is the best thing you can do for yourself and foundation of your future."

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@keletile101 commented:

"It will be worth it. I have been there, and trust me it's worth it. "

@lifereset_za stated:

"Hang in there! Kuzoba right, hard work pays off."

@dimpopozana shared:

"Group study wasn't for me. Good luck class of 2023."

@ryantegmo added:

"You got nothing to lose just stay there and focus ,come January you'll be proud with your families."

Minister Angie Motshekga issues stern warning for learners not to cheat during matric exams

In a related article, Briefly News reported that Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga warned matriculants not to cheat for the upcoming exams.

Her comments that the government will be merciless to those caught cheating didn't go down well with South Africans, who criticized her for her words.

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za