2019 matric results
2019 matric maths results a concern for Higher Education minister
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said that most bachelor degree programmes that required mathematics would not accept pupils who achieved lower than 40%...
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Christel House matriculants proud of their achievements
The school received a 90.2% matric pass rate.
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After matric results, Gauteng govt to release performance of primary schools
For the first time, parents will get a picture of which primary schools are the best in the province.
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FS Premier praises Education MEC after province reclaims top matric spot
The province achieved a matric pass rate of 88.4%, unseating Gauteng which dropped to 87.2%
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Education system is stabilising, say experts after 2019 matric results
Sarah Gravett, the dean of education at the University of Johannesburg, said the improvement in various provinces revealed that despite insufficient infrastructure and limited resources, efforts had been made to try and deliver quality education.
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Leave pupils out of protests, says Lesufi after matric pass rate drops
Gauteng received the second-highest pass rate in the country, achieving 87.2%, a 0.7% decline from the previous year.
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Matric results: Education MEC reacts after WC slips to fourth spot
The class of 2019 achieved an 81.3% pass rate, the highest since 1994.
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DBE: Gradual increase in matrics passing maths & science in last 5 years
In 2019, 54.6% of matrics passed maths compared to 54.6% in 2015. In physical science, 75.5% passed the subject in 2019 compared to 58.6% in 2015.
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Orlando Secondary School matriculants excited about next chapter
With the school exceeding the 80% pass rate for the 2019 matric class, top-performing pupils from the school say the results will pave the way for their futures.
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Higher Education Minister warns prospective students against illegal colleges
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said young people needed to be aware of illegal colleges offering bogus qualifications.
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Schools with 0% matric pass rate increase to 18 in 2019
In 2018, 12 schools achieved a 0% pass rate. Nine of the schools with no matrics achieving a pass in 2019 are from Limpopo.
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Orlando school head lauds teachers, NGOs for helping increase matric pass rate
Principal Thomzana Mrwetyana said that the increase in the pass rate was a joint effort between teachers and tutoring NGOs.
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MPs happy with 2019 matric results
Basic Education Committee chairperson Bongiwe Mbinqo Gigaba said that they were happy with the results and wanted the department to sustain the improvement well into the future.
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Motshekga expresses concern over school dropout, repetition rates
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that despite several challenges, the 2019 matric pass rate proved that the country's public education system was constantly improving.
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Ramaphosa hails 2019 matric pass rate as a triumph
Ramaphosa says the results are a triumph and a clear signal that government's substantial investment in education is yielding results.
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Matric results: Gauteng takes bragging rights for best-performing districts
Out of the top ten performing districts in the country, six were from Gauteng, two from the Free State; one each from the North West and the Northern Cape.
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Your matric results are a click away with EWN's portal
Results are live and can be accessed online from Eyewitness News' matric portal.
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Despite living alone during his matric year, Fortune Khoza excelled
The Basic Education Department on Tuesday praised the young man for his determination to succeed.
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Matric class of 2019 in league of its own: Motshekga
Minister Motshekga met with the country’s top 30 performers in the national senior certificate exams at Vodaworld in Midrand earlier on Tuesday.
