Students say they feel unseen and unheard at the university because of their skin colour
The obsessive drive by provincial departments of education to be ranked the best performing province in the matric exams is dangerous and risks compromising the value of education in the South African public school system. MECs for education downplay this as “healthy competition” but I’ve covered the release of matric results for long enough now […]
Just 7% of learners writing a two-year matric programme created to help them passed
and a mere 0.003% got distinctions
The financial scheme assisting those in higher learning institutions says it is ready for the year ahead, but many don’t know that they qualify
Provincial departments of education have reiterated their readiness for the 2020 academic year. As such, teaching and learning is expected to commence today — on the first day of school. All nine provincial departments say the majority of teaching and learning material has already been delivered to schools, and most placements, particularly for new students, have […]
Performance in critical subjects is declining and the number of passes at 30% is a sign of the shortage
Sibabalwe Mkungwana did not attend school until age 10. Now she’s a top matric achiever
The Eastern Cape had the most-improved performance, and the Free State achieved its top spot in the provincial pecking order
With an 81.3% pass rate, the 2019 class has shown improvement, even in provinces with traditionally poor results
With 12-million students in 26 000 schools, the education system is under pressure to teach the next generation. Education minister says it’s working