Follow the Prompts: Woman Shows How to Check Matric Results Without Using Data [Video]

• A local woman took to her TikTok account to share with South Africans how they could check matric results – no data needed
• The content creator shared two ways in which matriculants had to enter their 13-digit examination number
• People can also go online to check matric results by visiting the Department of Basic Education’s website

Many 2024 matriculants and their parents flock to websites to see how they performed in last year’s matric exams.

One woman shared a cost-efficient method for checking matric results using a phone, saving users from needing internet access.

No data, no problem

Using the TikTok handle @theshaya1826, a woman named Theshaya told South African matriculants they could SMS their 13-digit examination number to 35658 for R1.50 per SMS.

Alternatively, she told app users:

“You can dial *120*35658#, follow the prompts and enter your examination number.

This costs 50c …