Zimbabwe group offers refuge to pupils blocked from matric exams
The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Co-ordinating Committee is assisting 120 Zimbabwean students in South Africa who were blocked from registering for matric exams due to xenophobia and bullying. The group is providing boarding facilities and revision support to ensure the students can complete their education.
Why it matters
The situation underscores the ongoing social tensions regarding migration in South Africa and the impact of xenophobia on access to education.
The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Co-ordinating Committee (ZEPCC) in SA says it has engaged with 120 matric pupils who have failed to register for their examinations because of alleged xenophobia and bullying at schools.
The organisation says it has made arrangements with the department of education to register the affected pupils.
The pupils will be accommodated at a boarding facility where they will prepare for and write their 2026 matric examinations.
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