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.
The Education Department has been accused of underspending millions of rand meant to fill vacant posts.
The New Era College, along with Giyani High School, was implicated in the leaked mathematics paper two question.
Miche Gertse of Hoërskool Bernadino Heights was diagnosed with cancer three times before she sat for final examinations.
Equal Education says more than 30% of those who received a bachelor’s pass, will not get into a university.
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.
Wits University says about 69,000 matriculants have applied to the varsity, and space is severely limited.
Education researcher Nic Spaull says there are various other options available to matriculants.
DA's Gavin Davies yesterday said the 2016 matric results lead to speculation that some learners may have been culled.
The province performed poorly for a second year with a 59% pass rate, which was an improvement from last year's 56%.
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.
Grabe is one of three top pupils in the province who will receive a bursary from the Gauteng Education Department to further their studies.
A UWC educational expert says institutions of higher learning should do more to ease learners into the tertiary curriculum.
Debbie Schafer says she’s pleased with the high percentage of matric learners who have completed their schooling.
Teacher shortages & a lack of infrastructure are some of the factors said to have contributed to the poor performance.
School principal Greg Hassenkam says a that collaborative effort between the school and the community ensures success in the matric exams.
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.
Minister Angie Motshekga on Wednesday announced that the class of 2016 achieved a 72.5% pass rate nationally, including progressed learners.
New Eisleben High School has not only seen an increase in its matric pass rate, but the number of matriculants has increased as well.