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Description
You are issued a matriculation (matric) certificate when you pass Grade 12. A matric certificate may be re-issued to people whose matric certificates have been lost, stolen or damaged or to people who have changed their surnames.

Steps to follow

• Apply in person at Assessment and Examinations Office in King William’s Town.
• Bring originally certified copy of your Identity Document (ID)/Birth Certificate.  You must also bring a R48 for Postal Order and a R15 for the confirmation statement made out to the ECDoE has to accompany the application form.
• Provide details of where and when you wrote your examination, including the following:
  • Year
  • District
  • School or examination centre
  • Your examination number

Legal framework
South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act 84 of 1996)

Service standard
It may take 8 to 10 weeks.

Forms to complete
Application forms are obtainable from Assessment and Examinations Office in King William’s Town.

SWITCHBOARD:  043-604 7700

Current Certificate Records 
Tel: 043-604 7808/7724
Fax: 043-604 7800
E-mail: thobeka.dumbisa@edu.ecprov.gov.za OR mfundo.thati@edu.ecprov.gov.za

Old Certificate Records
Tel: 043-604 7731
Fax: 043-604 7800
E-mail:  jabulani.bala@edu.ecprov.gov.za

Physical Address
Old Bundy Park Building
Schornville
KING WILLIAM'S TOWN

Postal Address
Private Bag X 4571
King William's Town
5600

Download Application form