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Northern Cape's education crisis demands urgent action to fix disheartening matric results

South Africa

Northern Cape's education crisis demands urgent action to fix disheartening matric results

By Nicky Roberts, Mhlanga Mbala and Refilwe Thobejane

After Covid-19 and now budget cuts, Western Cape matrics achieve highest pass rates yet

South Africa

After Covid-19 and now budget cuts, Western Cape matrics achieve highest pass rates yet

By Suné Payne

Education experts weigh in: Matric results show promise but raise critical questions for future

South Africa

Education experts weigh in: Matric results show promise but raise critical questions for future

By Takudzwa Pongweni

SA matrics shine with highest national pass rate yet of 87.3%

South Africa

SA matrics shine with highest national pass rate yet of 87.3%

By Takudzwa Pongweni

IEB’s class of 2024 records 98.47% pass rate — the highest in 5 years

South Africa

IEB’s class of 2024 records 98.47% pass rate — the highest in 5 years

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Court rules 2024 matric results can be published as usual

South Africa

Court rules 2024 matric results can be published as usual

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Court to rule on 2024 matric results publication — privacy and publicity clash

South Africa

Court to rule on 2024 matric results publication — privacy and publicity clash

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Do independent schools really outperform public schools? It’s a matter of perspective

South Africa

Do independent schools really outperform public schools? It’s a matter of perspective

By Mark Potterton and Mduduzi Qwabe

Privacy over publicity: DBE must revise matric results publication method to meet legal standards

South Africa

Privacy over publicity: DBE must revise matric results publication method to meet legal standards

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Solving the maths equation in SA amid a positive symbol and overall negative trend

South Africa

Solving the maths equation in SA amid a positive symbol and overall negative trend

By Nicky Roberts

Education Minister Gwarube pleads for ‘minimal disruptions’ at schools during matric exam period

South Africa

Education Minister Gwarube pleads for ‘minimal disruptions’ at schools during matric exam period

By Victoria O’Regan

How community effort and spirit of resilience helped matrics up their game

Maverick Citizen

How community effort and spirit of resilience helped matrics up their game

By Prof Kat Yassim and Dr Suraiya Naicker