2021 matric results
‘It was tough’: Class of 2021 reflect on matric results
The class of 2021 reflect on their matric results on 21 January 2022 and the future that lies ahead for them. #Matrics2021
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Dropout prevention should be a goal of SA school system, says NGO
According to organisations, many children drop out before reaching matric because of pressure, social injustices, financial reasons or children-headed household responsibilities.
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Lesufi: Days of township kids being sent to suburban schools will soon be over
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said some township schools have delivered more than 70% bachelor passes.
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Sadag urges matrics overwhelmed by results to seek help
Around this time, many pupils or parents seek help from organisations like Sadag to assist those feeling disappointed.
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GALLERY: Gauteng's top matrics of 2021 honoured
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi hosted a breakfast event to honour top pupils in the province's class of 2021 matrics. The province has the second-highest pass rate in the country at 83.2%.
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'It was hard': Tafelsig Secondary achieves 72% matric pass rate
Tafelsig Secondary is situated in a gang-infested area and has obtained a 72% pass rate up from 2020's 66%.
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Gauteng pleased with record number of matric bachelor passes
Gauteng prides itself in the fact that all its 15 districts have scored pass rates higher than the national average of 76.4%.
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Sadag urges parents to monitor matric children for problems related to results
For some matriculants, this is an overwhelming time, with many feeling disappointed, stressed or worried about the future.
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Arrangements made for Tirelong Secondary matrics to collect results - dept
The school has been ransacked more than five times since the beginning of lockdown, with the latest attack last month leaving classrooms uninhabitable.
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WC matric results a phenomenal achievement - Schafer
The province has achieved a matric pass rate of 81.2%.
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More females passed 2021 matric exams, obtained distinctions than males - stats
While the achievements of female pupils from the class of 2021 are being widely celebrated on Friday morning, there are also concerns that we might need to pay more attention to their male counterparts.
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Most matric bachelor passes came from KZN, Gauteng - Motshekga
The number of matric candidates who have qualified for admission to bachelor studies at universities has gone up by 21.4% from the previous year.
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Motshekga: Matric classes of 2020, 2021 have produced the best quality passes
The 2021 National Senior Certificate overall pass rate stands at 76.4%, an improvement of 0.2% from 2020.
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Meet the top performing matriculants of 2021
The country's top performing matriculants attended an awards ceremony on 20 January 2022. Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said a total of 897,163 pupils registered to sit for the NSC exams and the pass rate is 76.4%, an increase from 76.2% in 2020.
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Not happy with where you are after matric? There's a gap year for that
Some young adults fresh out of matric might have no idea about which way to go or if they're ready for the world they step into. A gap year can help with that.
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Matric results aren't always a party. Here's where you can go for help
While the release of matric results is generally a cause for celebration, sometimes the wait for the results and the results themselves can take their toll. Eyewitness News looks at the resources available to help young people get through the disappointment of not making the matric pass cut.
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FULL SPEECH: Motshekga commends class of 2021 for hitting 76.4% pass rate
The 2021 NSC overall pass rate, with the progressed learners included, stands at 76.4% – an improvement of 0.2% from the pass rate achieved by the Class of 2020.
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Matric top achievers honoured at breakfast session with Minister Motshekga
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga, along with the deputy Makgabo Mhaule, hosted some of the country’s top performing matriculants for breakfast on 20 January 2022 - ahead of the release of the matric results. The learners, who came from all over the country, were praised for achieving exceptional results under difficult conditions, such as rotational learning due to COVID-19.
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WATCH LIVE: Minister Motshekga announces 2021 NSC matric results
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announces the results of the 2021 NSC final exams.
