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2017 matric exams

[LISTEN] What to do if you did not do well in matric

By Radio 702

Radio 702 Azania Mosaka speaks to Jan Badenhorst, the CEO of Skills Academy, about some options available for matric pupils who did not do well.

  • The mother of a Westerford Matric pupil, Estelle Cloete hugs another mother at the school. The school achieved a 100% pass rate. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    WC achieves highest percentage of bachelor's passes in SA

    The province has obtained an 82.8% pass rate.

    1593 days ago
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    2 Mpumalanga pupils commit suicide after matric results

    It’s understood one of the pupils passed matric but was not satisfied with the results while the other learner failed.

    1593 days ago
  • Gauteng Premier David Makhura addresses students after the release of the 2017 matric results. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter

    Diepsloot matriculants 'excited' about future after results

    Diepsloot Secondary School has achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2017 academic year while Diepsloot Combined School achieved 86.9%.

    1593 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    'Investing in township schools will improve SA's education system'

    Gauteng came second in the national senior certificate exams, achieving 85.1% pass rate.

    1593 days ago
  • A Westerford learner reviews her 2016 matric results. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    CT high school achieves 100% pass rate once again

    Provincial Education MEC Debbie Schäfer was there to congratulate Westerford High School's class of 2017.

    1593 days ago
  • FILE: On-going gang violence in Manenberg has interrupted Kauthar Fortune's preparation for her final exams. Many youngsters in Manenberg have been drawn into a life of crime, giving into gang pressures. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Manenberg matriculant hopes to get Nsfas funding

    Kauthar Fortune is among the matriculants from The Leadership College who’ve passed but risked being caught in volatile gang-related shootings just to get to school.

    1593 days ago
  • Takalani Bambela, South Africa top maths matric student for 2017. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    [WATCH] From Limpopo village to Wits for SA’s top maths student

    South Africa’s best performing matric student in mathematics did not come from a fancy school from one of the big cities. Takalani Bambela hails from a small village in Limpopo and attended the Tshivhase Secondary School. He intends studying actuarial science at Wits University.

    1594 days ago
  • FILE: Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Basic Education Dept lauds SA’s education system

    The Basic Education Department’s Director General Mathanzima Mweli says two-thirds of the class of 2017 finished in record time.

    1594 days ago
  • Umalusi representatives brief the media on its readiness for the 2017 matric exams. Picture: EWN

    WC education to release matric results 1 hour early next Friday

    The Western Cape Education Department has decided to release the much-anticipated results an hour earlier next week Friday.

    1599 days ago
  • FILE: Umalusi CEO Dr Mafu Rakometsi. Picture: EWN

    Umalusi commends Education Dept over handling of 2017 matric exams

    They've commended the Department of Basic Education for running a credible exams process for pupils across the country.

    1600 days ago
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    Umalusi celebrates leak-free 217 matric exams

    The Department of Basic Education was in 2016 hit by the leaking of a Maths paper in Limpopo.

    1600 days ago
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    Matric marking already underway in Limpopo, Gauteng

    The exams for the class of 2017 wrapped up on Tuesday and the department says it’s proud that no major incidents were reported.

    1631 days ago
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    WC Education MEC urges matrics to be cautious as exams end

    More than 60,000 candidates are registered in the province for this year's national senior certificate.

    1632 days ago
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    Basic Education Dept: Matric exams going well despite disruptions

    Matrics have been sitting for five weeks now with the last exam set for next week Tuesday.

    1639 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape MEC for Education Debbie Schafer. Picture: Cindy Archillies/Eyewitness News

    WCED pleased with progress of 2017 NSC exams

    Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer says the exams have run smoothly so far.

    1652 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Education MEC Payaza Lesufi. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Lesufi urges Tshwane taxi drivers to consider year-end exams ahead of strike

    Taxi drivers in the capital are expected to strike on Wednesday over issues related to permits and traffic fines.

    1653 days ago
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    [LISTEN] Keep calm: Tips to help your kids prepare for exams

    Creative parenting expert Nikki Bush shares tips on helping your children to study better.

    1653 days ago
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    [LISTEN] Memory techniques for 2017 matriculants

    Wits University’s Professor Ruksana Osman says the more you engage with the material, the more you’ll remember and all you need on exam day is enough sleep and less distraction.

    1666 days ago
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