Gauteng Premier David Makhura tweeted this week that 41 suspects linked to the burning and burglary of schools in the province have been arrested
Many children with special needs have never seen the inside of a classroom, as there are no schools where they live that cater to them. It’s extremely disheartening, particularly as access to education is a constitutional right
The main reason is everyone in the region supports a culture of education, with a focus on maths and science
‘I don’t believe there was any recipe to passing my matric’
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
Every year a flurry of suicides occur after matric results are announced. We need to help our children to put things in perspective