Second Chance Matric Programme

Registration to attend the second chance tutoring classes will take place from 09h00 to 14h00 on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at the SCMP centres listed below.

Cape Winelands

Stellenbosch CLC
Old Luckhoff School Building, Banghoek Rd, Stellenbosch
Tel.: 023 348 4612
Email: Desrae.Mills@westerncape.gov.za

Metro Central

Spes Bona High School
Jan Smuts Drive, Athlone
Tel.: 021 697 1100
Email: Nokuzola.Manjingolo@westerncape.gov.za

Metro East

Chris Hani High School
2 Cekeca Road, Makhaza, Khayelitsha
Tel.: 021 023 1464
Email: wongafass@gmail.com

Metro North

Bellville South High School
Oop Street, Bellville South
Tel.: 021 951 5270
Email: racquelrossouw@gmail.com

Metro South

Vuyiseka Secondary School
1 Ngqwangi Drive, Philippi East
Tel.: 067 933 0031
Email: amishmajola4@gmail.com

1. Below, please find the links to learn about the examination registration processes:
    

   NSC May/June Exams
    

2. All examination enquiries can be directed to:
    

   Tel.: 0861 819 919 (option 2) | Email: Exam.Registrations@westerncape.gov.za

1. The Second Chance Matric Programme (SCMP) is offered by the Department of Basic Education to assist National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Senior Certificate (SC) part-time candidates to prepare for the May/June and October/November examinations. It is important to note that SC Part Time candidates can only write the May/June exams and cannot register to write the October/November examination.
    
2. The Western Cape Education Department established Second Chance Matric Programme (SCMP) Centres in the Western Cape in 2026.
    
3. The centres will provide support to part-time candidates who have not been able to meet the requirements of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) and are registered to write in the NSC October/November 2026 examination.
    
4. Documents to take along for the registration of the second chance tutoring classes on Saturday 22 August 2026:
    
   • A copy of your ID document.
   • A copy of your Confirmation Slip that you are registered for the NSC October/November 2026 examination.
      
5. The programme will provide free tutoring to:
    
   • Candidates who wrote the NSC exam in previous exam sitting from 2008 to 2026 and wish to rewrite any of their subjects in order to improve their overall results, as well as NSC candidates offering new subjects for which they will complete the School-Based Assessments (SBA) in 2026.
      

6. The tutoring will cover the following subjects:
    

   Accounting | Business Studies | Economics | English First Additional Language | Geography | History | Life Sciences | Mathematics | Mathematical Literacy | Physical Sciences 
    

7. Master teachers will provide face-to-face tutoring at selected venues.
    
8. In the face-to-face classes, Mind the Gap study material will be used in eight of the subjects in addition to past question papers and study guides.
    
9. There is NO COST involved. All tuition is offered free of charge.

DBE: Second Chance Programme resources

WCED: Matric Support resources

Provincial Manager

Debbie Lewis
Debbie.Lewis@westerncape.gov.za
Tel.: 021 467 2908

District Coordinator(s)

 

Metro Central

 

Nokuzola Manjingolo
Nokuzola.Manjingolo@westerncape.gov.za

Metro East

 

Sharifa Omar
Sharifa.Omar@westerncape.gov.za

Metro South

 

Yolisa Nqodi
Yolisa.Nqodi@westerncape.gov.za

 

Nomakula Booi
Nomakula.Booi@westerncape.gov.za

Metro North

 

Samantha Heneke
Samantha.Heneke@westerncape.gov.za

Cape Winelands

 

Lindsay van der Berg
Lindsay.VanderBerg@westerncape.gov.za

 

Desrae Mills
Desrae.Mills@westerncape.gov.za

Eden and Central Karoo

 

Granville Petersen
Granville.Petersen@westerncape.gov.za

West Coast

 

Safoora Gqotso
Safoora.Gqotso@westerncape.gov.za

 

Dane Lyners
Dane.Lyners@westerncape.gov.za

Overberg

 

Rebecca October
Rebecca.October@westerncape.gov.za