Matrics urged to stop calling Sadga for results

The South African Depression and Anxiety Support Group (Sadga) has made an urgent call to matrics to stop using their crisis line in the hope of getting their matric results. Sadga has made it clear that their counsellors only provide crisis services for matric learners who feel depressed about their performances in the exams.

However their cousellors have been inundated with calls from learners wanting their results. This year's matric results are only available from the education department, and will be released early tomorrow morning SABC mobile news service NewsBreak 082 152 option 6. Callers need to have student exam and ID numbers handy to access their individual results.

Western Cape results only available 24 hours later
Western Cape results will only be made available 24 hours later by the Western Cape department of education. Students can also pre-register to receive their results via SMS (charged at R3) by sending the word Matric followed by their ID number to 35470 registration closes at 6am tomorrow. First National Bank (FNB) has sponsored the cost of the return results SMS to students for 2006.

A record number of more than 742 000 students wrote the national matric exams this year. ABET adult education exam results will also be available on 082 152 option 6.