Grade 12
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KwaZulu-Natal tops 2025 matric results with 90.6% pass rate
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said the notion that 30% constituted a pass mark was political sloganism
IEB records 98.31% pass rate in 2025 matric exams
Nearly nine in 10 of Grade 12 learners who wrote examinations administered by the Independent Examinations Board qualified to study for a university degree
‘Good’ matric results do not tell the whole picture of SA education
While education authorities celebrate the 87.3% pass rate for 2024, only 50% of pupils made it from grade 1 to grade 12. And young people also struggle to get jobs regardless of…
Matric assessment institute refutes claims it has unfairly failed learners
Quality assurer Umalusi said it found no discrepancies during its evaluation of the 2024 NSC examinations
Why you are not guaranteed a place at university even if you have the credentials
Institutions of higher learning cannot accommodate the tens of thousands of grade 12s who attain a Bachelor’s pass
The ubuntu economy can help tackle South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis
Using an ubuntu-based approach, centring care, creativity and climate, the education system can be changed to better align with aspirations and market needs
The classroom must adapt for Generation Alpha
Teachers must ensure mental health and create relevance for children of the digital age who know about identity diversity, global crises and an uncertain world
The future of international education is brighter than ever
Global learning is using new technologies, partnerships and innovative methods to be a relevant force in a rapidly changing world
Why you are not guaranteed a place at university even if you have the credentials
Institutions of higher learning cannot accommodate the tens of thousands of grade 12s who attain a Bachelor’s pass
Matric class of 2024 emerges triumphant
Crawford International’s grade 12 class of 2024 has continued the 100% pass rate standard
St John’s College celebrates 100% matric pass rate
Forty-two percent of St John’s matriculants achieved four or more distinctions and 124 secured a bachelor’s pass
Grade 9 certificate to be rolled out at 1000 schools, but shouldn’t be seen as ‘exit option’
The general education certificate will recognise learner achievements at the end of the compulsory schooling phase
Collaboration key to solving Africa’s science problems
An outreach programme aimed at boosting participation in STEM subjects in Limpopo has highlighted the concerns and dreams of the next generation
Three youths share their matric rewrite experiences
Failing matric not only dents self-confidence, it closes many doors. But help is at hand if you know where to look
The problem with schools boasting 100% pass rates
Schools that boast of perfect pass rates often do so at the expense of weaker learners who are rooted out well ahead of the final exams.