Latest articles on Matriculants

Are young South Africans set up for failure?

Analysis Zama Mthunzi - 3 Mar 2020

With 7.9-million young South Africans out of work or with very little education or training opportunities, who looks out for their aspirations?

Young people must help design a youth employment plan

Analysis Kristal Duncan-Williams - 29 Feb 2020

A six-point plan will help to drive the president’s youth employment intervention but it is essential that the experiences of young people are prioritised in its design and delivery

Education MECs welcome matric results

Article Chris Gilili & Bongekile Macupe - 8 Jan 2020

The Eastern Cape had the most-improved performance, and the Free State achieved its top spot in the provincial pecking order

Motshekga congratulates poor, rural schools for producing brilliant learners

Article Bongekile Macupe - 7 Jan 2020

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

Eastern Cape joins 70% performance club

Article Bongekile Macupe & Gemma Ritchie - 3 Jan 2019

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the country is moving closer to its goals

Meet some of the top matrics for 2018

Article Gemma Ritchie - 3 Jan 2019

Some of the country’s top learners didn’t realise they had done so well

Motshekga: We look to 2018 matriculants to solve problems

Article Gemma Ritchie - 3 Jan 2019

The pupils have been tasked to work towards the fourth industrial revolution

Education and social development departments collaborate

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Feb 2018

The Isibindi programme helps child-headed families to rise above their circumstances

Malema calls on former matrics to report to academic institutions in 2018

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Dec 2017

'We must make sure that in 2018 all academically deserving students are admitted freely in SA universities and FET colleges'

Matriculants need moral guidance

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Dec 2017

Institutions and families must teach values in a decaying society and adverse economic conditions

Education system must be overhauled to prepare matriculants

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Mar 2016

Progressing learners through grade 11 won’t solve education’s plight - improved leadership, teaching ability and accountability are also crucial.

Of the 18% of matrics registered at universities, half drop out

Article Staff Reporter - 21 May 2015

Senior academic at the University of Johannesburg Dr Andre van Zyl says universities enroll just over a quarter of youth who complete matric.

Weak matric pupils pushed to drop subjects

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Oct 2013

Pressure is being put on failing matrics to forgo writing to massage the pass rate, say educators.

Our maths mindset doesn’t add up

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jul 2013

Schools keep pass rates up by limiting subject choices - sacrificing our poorest pupils' futures, says Martin Prew.

Ditch idea of a secure job and get to work

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Jan 2013

The unemployment rate in South Africa is at crisis level and it should be declared a state of emergency, writes Ronald Bownes.

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The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

khaya koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day

National

Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

des erasmus - 28 Oct 2020

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

National

SA justice delays extradition of paedophile to UK

Sarah Smit - 27 Oct 2020

Efforts to bring Lee Nigel Tucker to justice have spanned 16 years and his alleged victims have waited for 30 years

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special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'