National Senior Certificate

Nearly nine in 10 of Grade 12 learners who wrote examinations administered by the Independent Examinations Board qualified to study for a university degree

In 2022, the out-of-school rate was 10.54% for boys, compared with 8.17% for girls

The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates

The systemic failures in education mean that learners are not adequately prepared for their matric year

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

In 2020, Nelson Mandela University physics professor, Azwinndini Muronga, wrote in the Mail & Guardian about Vhembe’s remarkable performance in the 2019 national senior…

In 2020, Nelson Mandela University physics professor, Azwinndini Muronga, wrote in the Mail & Guardian about Vhembe’s remarkable performance in the 2019 national senior…

It’s detractors say the party has accepted the 30% pass because it is enjoying the benefits of the government of national unity

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

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

By focusing on scarce skills, the Katlehong schoolchildren are being primed to have a competitive edge in the job market

The class of 2023 has obtained the second-highest results in the history of the NSC, according to the basic education department

A recent poll by Unicef South Africa found that 73% of young people needed mental health support over the past year

The department of basic education’s researcher says the dropout rates can improve to 83% by 2050

One concern is the poor pass rate in maths and a growing number of learners drop to the easier subject of maths literacy.