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FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS

2018 matric results

Ramaphosa calls for greater focus on life skills in SA schools

By Ayanda Nyathi

A jovial Ramaphosa took to the podium at the basic education sector lekgotla to congratulate the matric class of 2018 for their results, adding that more should...

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    Balanced life key to academics, say top matric students

    The Western Cape Education Department honoured top-performing schools and learners at the National Senior Certificate Awards held at Leeuwenhof on Thursday.

    833 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer addresses guests at the 2018 National Senior Certificate Awards at Leeuwenhof on January 2019. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

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    The class of 2018 scored an 81.5% pass rate, compared to 82.8% in 2017.

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  • A pupil from Reddam House in Sea Point, Cape Town takes out the results from her IEB Matric exams in 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

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  • Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Picture: @DBE_SA/Twitter

    Basic Education Minister Motshekga to visit KZN's worst performing schools

    Basic Education Department spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says that some regions in the province had the worst results last year, with some even achieving a 0% pass rate.

    835 days ago
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    [LISTEN] Debating the challenges of basic education

    Eusebius McKaiser interviews deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surty about a range of issues faced by the country's education system, including the matric pass rate.

    837 days ago
  • Top achievers from the matric class of 2018 on stage as Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshega announces matric results for the year. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Saftu: 'SA education system adds no value to economy'

    Trade union federation Saftu in KwaZulu-Natal says that the matric pass rate needs to be analysed beyond the statistics and take into account the challenges that faces the education system.

    837 days ago
  • FILE: An inmate writes his exams in the exam room inside the Leeuwkop Correctional Facility. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Correctional Services congratulates inmates who passed matric

    A total of 235 inmates sat for the national senior certificate examination.

    837 days ago
  • FILE: A New Eisleben pupils celebrate after passing their 2017 Matric exams. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN.

    Saftu slams celebration of ‘mediocre’ matric pass rate

    Saftu’s provincial secretary Moses A Mautsoe says the union will not celebrate the achievements of matric until the government takes education seriously.

    838 days ago
  • Two Matriculants from Modderdam High School in Bonteheuwel. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

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    All provinces achieved a more than 60% pass rate, with Gauteng taking top spot as the best-performing province with a pass rate of 87.9%.

    839 days ago
  • FILE:  Minister of basic education Angie Motshekga announces the national matric 2018 results. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN.

    Matric results: Eastern Cape no longer worst performing province

    For the first time in seven years, the province has come from the bottom and obtained a 70.6% matric pass rate.

    839 days ago
  • A screengrab of parents celebrating the news that Christel House College has a 100% matric pass rate for 2018.

    Principal praises teachers as CT school celebrates 100% matric pass rate

    Christel House provides scholarships for its students who come from disadvantaged communities across Cape Town.

    839 days ago
  • FILE: New Eisleben High School pupils celebrate after passing their 2017 matric exams. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    2019 matric pupils urged to stay focused

    Pupils collected their matric results from their schools following Education Minister Angie Motshekga’s pass rate announcement.

    839 days ago
  • 18-year old Ubaidullah Davids is the top matric pupil at Silverstream High. A school that’s often had to shut its doors due to shootings around it. Picture: Bertram Malgas

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    840 days ago
  • A group of Matriculants from Arcadia Secondary School in Bonteheuwel. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

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    840 days ago
  • Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga announces the national matric results for 2018. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Cope: 'Matric results don’t reflect true state of affairs'

    On Thursday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced that the class of 2018 achieved a 78.2% pass rate with progressed pupils.

    840 days ago
  • Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi at a matrics 2018 breakfast briefing. Picture: EducationGP/Twitter

    Lesufi hails township schools for good progress with matric pass rate

    The Gauteng Education MEC says poor districts and township schools are now starting to perform at the same level as former model C schools.

    840 days ago
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