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Matriculants can now use their nearest library to prepare for exams


26 October 2023 | Press Releases

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26 October 2023

With the national matric exams starting on Monday, 30 October 2023, Drakenstein's libraries are now open to matriculants for study support. As Drakenstein Municipality, we recognise the challenges students face during exams and have created study-friendly spaces for them in our libraries. 

"We offer matriculants study guides and online access to past exam papers and answers, provided by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). We have also created comfortable study areas within our libraries and posted notices to inform other library users that there are learners who are studying," says Lorensia Thomas, Manager of Library and Information Services at Drakenstein Municipality. 

According to Thomas, some libraries also facilitate peer support groups, where academically strong students tutor their peers struggling with specific subjects. In addition, Drakenstein's libraries offer Wi-Fi services, and matrics interested in applying for tertiary education can access the Internet. 

“We are also asking retired teachers to assist matriculants who struggle with certain subjects or questions. Because studying can be tiring, we treat learners to a nice cup of coffee or something cold to drink," Thomas said. 

For home study, matriculants can access past exam papers at https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za.

 

Visit a library near you:

  • Paarl Library, corner of Market Street and Main Road, Paarl
  • Drakenstein Library, Paulus Street, Paarl East
  • Groenheuwel Library, corner of Bartholomew and Deborah Streets, Paarl East
  • Mbekweni Library, corner of Mphakalasi and Matukata Streets, Mbekweni
  • Wellington Library, Jan van Riebeeck Road, Wellington
  • Wellington Readers' Library, Coode Street, Van Wyksvlei, Wellington
  • Gouda Library, Malva Street, Gouda
  • Saron Library, Claremont Street, Saron
  • Bergrivier Library, Haaskraalpad, Wellington
  • Groenberg Library, corner of Hawequa Gevangenis Road and Groenberg Primary School
  • Hermon Library, Daisy Street, Hermon
  • Klein Drakenstein Library, Keerweerder Road, Klein Drakenstein, Paarl East
  • Nieuwedrift Library, corner of Nieuwedrift Primary School, Northern Paarl
  • Ronwe Library, corner of Ronwe Primary School, Lustigan Road, Paarl
  • Simondium Library, Watergat Road, Simondium
  • Windmeul Library, corner of Windmeul Primary School, Windmeul
  • Chicago Mini Library at the Paarl East Thusong Centre, Van Der Stel Street, Paarl East​

Library hours:

  • Mondays and Tuesdays: 09:00–18:00
  • Wednesdays and Thursdays: 09:00–17:00
  • Fridays: 10:00–15:30
  • Saturdays: 09:00–12:00

Rural libraries are open during school times, closing at 16:00 from Mondays to Thursdays and at 15:30 on Fridays. They are closed on Saturdays.


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Issued by: Communication and Marketing, Drakenstein Municipality



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