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Equal Education members engaging in a peaceful demonstration during basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube’s announcement of the matric results in Randburg on Monday. Picture: Equal Education

Education movements slam high dropout rate for matric class of 2024

The Zero Dropout Campaign has cautioned that the department of basic education should take heed of ‘early warning signs’ to assist learners

Quality assurer Umalusi said it found no discrepancies during its evaluation of the 2024 NSC examinations

Education department gets green light to release matric results

But the quality assurer remains concerned about cheating and an increase in ‘problematic’ questions flagged by the department of high education

Quality assurer Umalusi said it found no discrepancies during its evaluation of the 2024 NSC examinations

IEB candidates slay 2022 matric year with 98.4% pass rate

The class of 2022 showed resilience and determination after two disrupted years in grades 10 and 11 because of Covid-19

Thousands of jubilant matriculants will be celebrating the end of 12 years of secondary schooling.

Umalusi clears release of matric results on Thursday

The education body says the credibility of the 2022 matric results was not compromised, despite instances of cheating and disruptions caused by protests

Mafu Rakometsi, Umalusi’s chief executive.

Shortage in Afrikaans markers raises concerns for matric readiness

It’s all systems go for the matric 2019 final examinations, save for a shortage in Afrikaans markers

Greg Meyer and Adam Krok of King David High School Linksfield both achieved 10 distinctions.

IEB matric results: 98.38% pass rate and 14 900 distinctions

Students who succeeded in the IEB National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination achieved a 98.38% pass rate, and all qualify for tertiary study.

IEB boasts increase in 2013 matric pass rate

The Independent Examinations Board matriculants of 2013 have achieved a pass rate of 98.56%, an increase from last year’s 98.2%.

Matric pupils waiting anxiously to start their examinations.

IEB boasts 98.2% matric exam pass rate

A total of 98.2% of students who wrote the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations under the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) have passed.

Matric pupils from Ferndale High School sign each others’ shirts after writing their final exam.

IEB matric results show slight improvement

Independent Examination Board (IEB) examination results announced on Friday were a slight improvement on last year’s, it has been reported.

IEB matric pupils boast 98.15% pass rate for 2011

Matriculants who wrote the Independent Examinations Board matric exams in 2011 can begin the new year on a positive note, boasting a 98.15% pass rate.

Pride — but no prejudice

Pride — but no prejudice

SA’s quality watchdog, Umalusi, explains what it did with the 2010 matric marks.

IEB matric results improve by 1% in 2010

IEB matric results improve by 1% in 2010

With a 98,38% pass rate, the Independent Examinations Board final (IEB) exams will see thousands of pupils entering university on a sure footing.

Best school? It’s the teachers who count

Teaching acumen, not pass rates, is what counts in a good school, writes <b>Alan Clarke</b>.

Make the grade

Make the grade

Teaching acumen, not pass rates, is what counts in a good school, writes <b>Alan Clarke</b>.