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FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Supplied

Class of 2016

Zuma: 0% pass rates unacceptable

By Thando Kubheka

President Jacob Zuma has called on the Basic Education Department to find ways to hold schools that fail to achieve learner outcomes to account.

  • FILE: Picture: Pixabay.

    Cosas ‘disappointed’ with poor EC matric results

    The province performed poorly for a second year with a 59% pass rate, which was an improvement from last year's 56%.

    1997 days ago
  • Gauteng's top achieving matric pupils throw their hands in the air after their awards ceremony in Daveyton on 5 January 2017. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    [WATCH] Lesufi: Gauteng's class of 2016 will 'queue for degrees, not grants'

    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.

    1997 days ago
  • Marle Grabe, Gauteng's top matriculant for 2016. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter

    Meet Marle Grabe, Gauteng’s top achiever

    Grabe is one of three top pupils in the province who will receive a bursary from the Gauteng Education Department to further their studies.

    1997 days ago
  • A lecture theatre. Picture: Supplied

    Universities ‘must nurture first year students’ - education expert

    A UWC educational expert says institutions of higher learning should do more to ease learners into the tertiary curriculum.

    1997 days ago
  • Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer during a visit at school in Crossroads. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    WC Education MEC Schafer praises high matric pass rate

    Debbie Schafer says she’s pleased with the high percentage of matric learners who have completed their schooling.

    1997 days ago
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    Over 36,000 pupils fail matric in Eastern Cape

    Teacher shortages & a lack of infrastructure are some of the factors said to have contributed to the poor performance.

    1997 days ago
  • Conrad Strydom from Hermanus High School (in green blazer) achieved an aggregate of 98% during last year’s matric final exams. Picture: EWN

    Hard work throughout school career paid off - SA's top matriculant

    School principal Greg Hassenkam says a that collaborative effort between the school and the community ensures success in the matric exams.

    1997 days ago
  • FILE: Chalk and a blackboard duster in a classroom. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Sadtu: Teachers doing something right

    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.

    1997 days ago
  • FILE: Matric students celebrate after collecting their results in Johannesburg. Picture: EWN

    Cosas commends teachers on 2016 matric results

    Minister Angie Motshekga on Wednesday announced that the class of 2016 achieved a 72.5% pass rate nationally, including progressed learners.

    1998 days ago
  • FILE: Grade 12's at Forest Hill high school in Johannesburg anxiously await the start of their first matric exam. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    [OPINION] Why caution is called for when analysing SA’s matric results

    Elizabeth Walton says the national pass rate is a very blunt instrument with which to dissect South Africa’s very complex educational problems.

    1998 days ago
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    ‘SA's education system is improving’

    The national senior certificate technical report has revealed that there has been an increase in the number of bachelor passes in 2016.

    1998 days ago
  • FILE: Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Picture: GCIS.

    Teacher unions expect modest gains in matric results

    Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will reveal the highly anticipated national pass rate for the class of 2016 this evening.

    1998 days ago
  • FILE: Most schools in Vuwani saw just a handful of pupils show up after a two-week shutdown. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Umalusi: No special treatment for Vuwani learners

    Schooling came to a complete halt for over three months after violent protests erupted in the area, leaving 30 schools burnt or vandalised.

    2004 days ago
  • A view of Plettenberg Bay where Plett Rage will be held this year. Picture: Instagram/@plettrageofficial.

    Some matrics scammed while booking for Plett Rage

    EWN is investigating claims that some matriculants have been scammed while booking Plett Rage packages.

    2031 days ago
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    President Zuma sends well wishes for class of 2016

    The class of 2016 has begun their 2016 National Senior Certificate exams.

    2068 days ago
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