The tradition of publishing matric results in the newspaper has held up despite calls to end this practice.

Viewing your Matric results in public or alongside your fellow class mates can be exciting as it allows other people to share in your success. But it can also be embarrassing if the results are not what you expect.

On the contrary viewing your results privately allows you to process your achievement or failure without the added pressure of meeting other peoples expectations.

Various organisations have now made it possible for matrics to access their results in private via sms or digital platforms.

You can sign up with the ENCA to have your results delivered to your phone.

You can also view your exam results through the Department of Basic Education. All you need to do is provide your Exam number.

SABC Education and EWN are also known for providing exam results to Matrics so keep a lookout for these online platforms.

Waiting for your Matric results can be stressful, but finding out where you can access your results may help to alleviate some of the anxiety.