
Zimbabwean Grade 12 pupils who were forced to leave South Africa following a June 30 deadline are being brought back into the country so they can write their matric examinations. According to The Citizen, the arrangement is intended to allow the affected learners to complete their final school exams despite their earlier departure. Details of how many pupils are involved and the logistics of their return were not specified in the report.
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