Welcome to the National Department of Basic Education’s website. Here you will find information on, amongst others, the Curriculum, what to do if you’ve lost your matric certificate, links to previous Grade 12 exam papers for revision purposes and our contact details should you need to get in touch with us.

The Department of Basic Education was formed when the former National Department of Education was split into two: Department of Basic Education and the Department of Higher Education and Training. The DBE deals with all schools from Grade R to Grade 12, including adult literacy programmes.

Physical Address: Steve Vukile Tshwete Education Complex, Zone 6, Zwelitsha Tel: 040 608 4200 | Website: www.ecdoe.gov.za MEC: Mr FD Gade

The responsibility for education in South Africa is shared by the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The DBE deals with all schools from Grade R to Grade 12, and adult literacy programmes, while the DHET deals with universities, and other post-school education and training, as well as ...

National Office Address: 222 Struben Street, Pretoria Call Centre: 0800 202 933 | [email protected] Switchboard: 012 357 3000. Certification [email protected]

The National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations commonly referred to as “matric” has become an annual event of major public significance. It not only signifies the culmination of twelve years of formal schooling but the NSC examinations is a barometer of the health of the education system.

National Office Address: 222 Struben Street, Pretoria Call Centre: 0800 202 933 | [email protected] Switchboard: 012 357 3000. Certification [email protected]

National Office Address: 222 Struben Street, Pretoria Call Centre: 0800 202 933 | [email protected] Switchboard: 012 357 3000. Certification [email protected]

If you lost or damaged your original matric certificate, you must apply for replacement at the Department of Basic Education (DBE) or Provincial Education Department (PED) by completing the Replacement application form.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is made up of 7 branches, each led by a Deputy Director-General (DDG). Each DBE branch is divided into chief directorates, managed by chief directors.