Education system worse than under apartheid: Ramphele
Mamphela Ramphele lashed out at South Africa's education system.
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Moving towards plan B: Use the gap to get ahead
The disappointment of matric results is not the end of the world -- kick-start your future by using this time wisely.
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Past sins revisited and corrected
In the second of his two-part article, Max price explains why UCT uses race in deciding who to admit.
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Sub-par matric is a ticket to desperation
The dramatic rise in the pass rate over the past two years raises unrealistic expectations about entry into higher education.
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Matric pass rate may be deceiving
There are other factors to consider before we celebrate the 'improved' quality of our schooling.
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Worrying trends hamper high matric pass rate
Education experts say that the 2011 matric results show a worrying trend of high attrition at school level and low performance in critical subjects.
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Inequality fails KZN's pupils
After a drop in its 2011 matric pass rate, the KwaZulu-Natal education department says poverty is one of the largest stumbling blocks for its pupils.
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'Happy' Motshekga hails 70.2% matric pass rate
The class of 2011 has achieved a 70.2% matric pass rate -- up from 67.8% in 2010, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced.
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Matric exam results set to be released
Umalusi has announced its approval of the release of the 2011 matric exam results after decreeing the exams 'valid, fair and credible'.
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In a worse state than we think
SA's focus on the matric exam results obscures the fact that pupils in earlier grades lack fundamental skills.
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