Drilled into learning by rote, grade nines still fare dismally, but better than they used to.
Student organisations have threatened to revolt against a decrease in enrolments of first-year university students and the capping of college numbers.
Most cases involve men but a number of women are now crossing the line.
Only Eastern Cape reports some matric literature books to be delivered in January.
Local writes and publishers say enough new titles are available, but that the ministerial approval process is entirely unclear.
Police are busy questioning staff and learners of New Era College following the leak of the matric maths examination paper on October 31.
A young Pretoria footballer who ‘creates magic’ on the field has his sights set on the big time.
Students distressed by events on campus asked for an opportunity to write exams in 2017.
This comes after the department of higher education called for missing middle students to be registered next year — despite the students owing money.
The reasons behind the hikes are rising costs and the need to maintain buildings and standards