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Concerned: As top students celebrated their matric results this week, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, below, highlighted structural challenges facing the system. Photo: Department of Basic Education
BASIC EDUCATION

Stagnating matric maths pass rate a sobering reality

The declining rate reflects deep-rooted challenges that begin in the early school grades

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
8 min read
Many grade 12 learners do not cope with the pressures of preparing for the matric exams
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Matrics fail at critical subjects

The basic education minister talks of quality passes achieved by the class of 2020, but a closer look at the results tells a different story

  • Bongekile Macupe
5 min read