Matric results
Motshekga, DA clash in debate over matric pass rate
The DA said that the Department of Basic Education seemed comfortable with what it called 'mediocre' standards.
Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has praised the matric class of 2020 for their performance in the exams during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a special event in Johannesburg earlier on Wednesday.
The Gauteng government is on Wednesday holding a special event in Johannesburg today to honour the class of 2020 for their performance in the national senior certificate exams.
Wesley Swarts said that the social ills in his community were what motivated him to believe that it did get better.
The class of 2020 had an extremely difficult year due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Education MECs across South Africa held ceremonies to congratulate the Class of 2020.
Umalusi chairperson John Volmink said that the group performed better than they anticipated.
In an unpresented school year - hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and several lockdowns - Lesufi said it was a tough time for teachers, parents and pupils.
Naptosa said that it was pleased with the overall matric results for the Class of 2020.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said said that the group demonstrated the resilience of the system which withstood administering exams under tough conditions.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the 2020 matric results on Monday, 22 February 2021; 76.2% of pupils who sat for the exam passed. #Matric2020
Minister Motshekga said she was happy that the class of 2020 had managed to achieve a 76.2% pass rate as she was expecting the worst due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the results of the 2020 national senior certificate examination results on Monday.
The Class of 2020 achieved an overall pass rate of 76.2%. Here is the provincial breakdown of the pass rates.
Minister Angie Motshekga announces the results of the 2020 NSC final exams.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is announcing the results of the 2020 national senior certificate examination results.
It’s been a deeply abnormal year for the class of 2020. They’ve had to adapt to online learning, being in lockdown and living with the threat of the pandemic.
After a year of lessons and studying during the COVID-19 pandemic, St Stithians College in Johannesburg celebrated a pass rate of 100% when the IEB matric results were released on Friday. #MatricResults #IEBMatricResults #COVID19
Parents and teachers gathered at the school for a special ceremony to celebrate the class of 2020 for their outstanding performance in the midst of a global pandemic.