1.4 The purpose of the oversight visits was to assess the state of security systems for the printing, distribution and storage of examination question papers. The delegation also aimed to monitor the conduct of examinations in the provinces, to provide support to the departmental teams and ensure the delivery of successful and credible examinations, with no or minimal irregularities. In Mpumalanga, this also served as a follow-up to the visit conducted from 23 - 24 February 2010 during the supplementary examinations.