In the case of the Mpumalanga province, the question papers were printed directly under the supervision of the DoBE at the Government Printing Works (GPW). Security at GPW had improved and two officials from the DoBE were permanently stationed at GPW during the printing and packing of question papers. Question papers were delivered to regional offices under security escort, in weekly consignments. Two consignments had already been delivered and the receipt and checking of these consignments was the responsibility of the regional director. Question papers were delivered directly to schools on a daily basis and where schools were more than 75 km away from the regional office, they were collected from specially established nodal points. Question papers were also returned sealed in tamper proof bags to the regional office on a daily basis. The security at all regional offices had been enhanced and the Mpumalanga Education Department was commended for its rapid response on this matter.