2016 matric results
MPs concerned over schools repeatedly underperforming in matric
It emerged during the presentation that 38 schools achieved a below 40% matric pass rate since 2012.
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Schools in Eastern Cape in need of teachers
The Education Department has been accused of underspending millions of rand meant to fill vacant posts.
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Limpopo court to hear matric results dispute
The New Era College, along with Giyani High School, was implicated in the leaked mathematics paper two question.
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CT pupil rises above cancer, honoured in matric ceremony
Miche Gertse of Hoërskool Bernadino Heights was diagnosed with cancer three times before she sat for final examinations.
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'Slim pickings' for matriculants eyeing jobs over university
Equal Education says more than 30% of those who received a bachelor’s pass, will not get into a university.
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Dept to assist matriculants with university placement
The Higher Education Department is calling on students who are yet to be placed at universities to sign up with the service’s website so they can be assisted.
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Wits: Consider alternative opportunities for higher learning
Wits University says about 69,000 matriculants have applied to the varsity, and space is severely limited.
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Education expert challenges post-school education systems
Education researcher Nic Spaull says there are various other options available to matriculants.
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Basic Education disappointed by Gavin Davies’s remarks on culled learners
DA's Gavin Davies yesterday said the 2016 matric results lead to speculation that some learners may have been culled.
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Cosas ‘disappointed’ with poor EC matric results
The province performed poorly for a second year with a 59% pass rate, which was an improvement from last year's 56%.
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[WATCH] Lesufi: Gauteng's class of 2016 will 'queue for degrees, not grants'
Gauteng’s class of 2016 were congratulated on their matric results by provincial Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi, who says despite the province finishing as the third best in the country, he’s still proud of their performance.
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Meet Marle Grabe, Gauteng’s top achiever
Grabe is one of three top pupils in the province who will receive a bursary from the Gauteng Education Department to further their studies.
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Universities ‘must nurture first year students’ - education expert
A UWC educational expert says institutions of higher learning should do more to ease learners into the tertiary curriculum.
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WC Education MEC Schafer praises high matric pass rate
Debbie Schafer says she’s pleased with the high percentage of matric learners who have completed their schooling.
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Over 36,000 pupils fail matric in Eastern Cape
Teacher shortages & a lack of infrastructure are some of the factors said to have contributed to the poor performance.
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Hard work throughout school career paid off - SA's top matriculant
School principal Greg Hassenkam says a that collaborative effort between the school and the community ensures success in the matric exams.
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Sadtu: Teachers doing something right
The union says that the matric results are proof that the DA is wrong for saying that its members are destroying South Africa’s education system.
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Cosas commends teachers on 2016 matric results
Minister Angie Motshekga on Wednesday announced that the class of 2016 achieved a 72.5% pass rate nationally, including progressed learners.
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CT school celebrates rise in matric pass rate
New Eisleben High School has not only seen an increase in its matric pass rate, but the number of matriculants has increased as well.
