Matrics
2020 remembered for fight to save academic year in SA
The spread of the virus saw the education sector divided on how to save the academic year during a pandemic.
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Matrics won’t rewrite leaked Maths, Physical Science papers - DBE
The rewrites were scheduled for 15 and 17 December respectively.
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WCED appeals to matrics not to risk attending events amid COVID-19 second wave
In the past two weeks, there's been a significant rise in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country.
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Almost 100 COVID-19 cases linked to Ballito Rage Festival
The event took place from the 27 November to last Friday, several other editions of the annual party have now either been cancelled or postponed.
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We stuck to COVID safety rules, Rage organisers say following outbreak
Ballito Rage went ahead recently in spite of growing COVID-19 infection numbers.
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COVID-19-infected matrics in Gauteng to write exams at Nasrec field hospital
Pupils will be housed at the facility which will be managed by education and health officials.
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DBE revises protocols to help schools manage COVID-19 cases during exams
Last week, the Education and Health Departments agreed that pupils who test positive for the virus will be allowed to sit for their finals under specific conditions.
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Motshekga: We’re not too concerned about matric pass rate this year
Minister Angie Motshekga was in Soweto on Thursday morning along with Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi to monitor the start of the matric final exams.
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KZN Education Dept says all protocols observed as matrics write first exam
The Education Department's Barney Mthembu said they were taking all the necessary precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus during this important period.
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Matrics with COVID-19 can write their final exams – DBE
Last month, DBE said pupils showing COVID-19 symptoms like a persistent fever would not be allowed to write the final paper this year but would be given a second chance with supplementary exams next year.
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Facing COVID-19 and anxiety, Class of 2020 ready to write matric exams
More than 1 million matrics throughout the country will sit for the English Paper One on Thursday.
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WCED to consult DBE over allowing matrics with high temperatures to write exams
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown have thrown the academic calendar into chaos with new regulations around how to conduct exams having to be drawn up.
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Panyaza Lesufi: Matric exams shouldn’t be changed because of COVID-19 impact
Lesufi said the paper has already been set and it should remain the same.
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WC matrics return to school smoothly, says provincial department
Grade 12's returned to class on Monday they now have to knuckle down for their finals amid a disrupted school calendar.
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KZN Education Dept slammed for preventing some matriculants from writing exams
The policy empowers districts and schools to prohibit certain progressed learners from writing final matric examinations in their grade 12 year.
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DBE: Gradual increase in matrics passing maths & science in last 5 years
In 2019, 54.6% of matrics passed maths compared to 54.6% in 2015. In physical science, 75.5% passed the subject in 2019 compared to 58.6% in 2015.
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Orlando Secondary School matriculants excited about next chapter
With the school exceeding the 80% pass rate for the 2019 matric class, top-performing pupils from the school say the results will pave the way for their futures.
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Higher Education Minister warns prospective students against illegal colleges
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said young people needed to be aware of illegal colleges offering bogus qualifications.
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Orlando school head lauds teachers, NGOs for helping increase matric pass rate
Principal Thomzana Mrwetyana said that the increase in the pass rate was a joint effort between teachers and tutoring NGOs.
