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Matric results
Michael Jordaan: Matric is not enough to help our youth compete
'I'm very happy for the students who passed - but unfortunately, it seems that very few of them passed with the right kind of subjects that are needed for the future,' said Michael Jordaan, former FNB CEO and financier.
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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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Look for a change in habits: identifying depression after matric results
More than 80% of the class of 2019 passed their matric examinations. For those who didn't pass, or didn't perform satisfactorily , depression could set in. EWN finds out what signs to look out for.
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Learnerships, internships & bridging programmes - options for matrics with poor results
Following the release of the 2019 matric results, EWN finds out what options are available for pupils who didn't perform as well as they would have liked.
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Paarl principal determined to improve school's matric results
New Orleans Senior Secondary School in Paarl East obtained a 73,2% pass rate. Principal Andrew Groenewald said it was a dip from the previous year.
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Christel House matriculants proud of their achievements
The school received a 90.2% matric pass rate.
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CARTOON: Eskom's Excuses
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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Hard work and discipline behind good grades, says WC matriculant
Danielle van Nieuwenhuizen of Paarl Gimnasium obtained straight As and her results vary between 81% and 94%.
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NPO school Christel House celebrates 90.2% matric pass rate
The Western Cape matric pass rate increased to 82.3% and nationally it's at 81.3%, the highest since 1994.
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After dodging bullets for exams, CT matriculant excited to become teacher
Chad Abrahams, aged 18, is among the 61.3% of matrics who passed at Arcadia Senior Secondary.
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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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NKOSIKHONA DUMA: Motshekga must get real about the matric results
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga needs to paint the full picture when it comes to matric results and highlight the challenges faced by the country's young people, writes Nkosikhona Duma.
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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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Standing ovation for special needs matrics & other top results moments
The Class of 2019 makes history with the highest pass rate of all time, girl children perform better and special needs children get a special ovation at the matric pass rate announcement.
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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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GALLERY: The class of 2019's top achievers
The top achievers of the class of 2019 were recognised at the announcement of the pass rate by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.
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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.
