Matric
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Top learners reveal drivers of success in NPO-run schools
Excellence less about last-minute cramming and more about consistency, discipline, emotional resilience and strong support systems, they say
Editorial: Time to solve the maths question
According to education experts, the number of learners taking pure math as a subject has been steadily declining
Backlogs: Learners pay the price with their mental health
The systemic failures in education mean that learners are not adequately prepared for their matric year
‘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…
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
What Vhembe’s success teaches us about quality education in South Africa
In 2020, Nelson Mandela University physics professor, Azwinndini Muronga, wrote in the Mail & Guardian about Vhembe’s remarkable performance in the 2019 national senior…
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
What Vhembe’s success teaches us about quality education in South Africa
In 2020, Nelson Mandela University physics professor, Azwinndini Muronga, wrote in the Mail & Guardian about Vhembe’s remarkable performance in the 2019 national senior…
Matric class of 2024 emerges triumphant
Crawford International’s grade 12 class of 2024 has continued the 100% pass rate standard
Equity is needed in SA’s education system
Congratulations to the matric class of 2024, but systemic changes are needed to create a fair and just education system
DA says it wants matric pass mark ‘incrementally’ increased to 50%
It’s detractors say the party has accepted the 30% pass because it is enjoying the benefits of the government of national unity
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