National Senior Certificate Examinations

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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. (Photo: Gallo Images/Papi Morake)

BACHELOR PASSES

‘You’ve done it!’

Record-breaking matric results: SA youth are overcoming adversity

Jamaine Krige

Over the years, the government has emphasised the narrative that our education system is improving based on the annual matric pass rates.
(Deaan Vivier/Gallo Images/Beeld)

ANGIE MOTSHEKGA

Class of 2022 records 80.1% pass rate

Second highest rate in history of the National Senior Certificate exams and all provinces saw an improvement, with none scoring below 70%

Mandisa Ndlovu