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

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

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

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

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

Umalusi has approved the release of the 2020 matric results saying that it did not find systemic irregularities that compromised the exam

Learners will be moved to other schools and into mobile classrooms

The basic education department has said that it is almost done with the marking process and that the capturing of marks is in progress.

Education department delays 2021 academic year as the Covid-19 death and infection rates rise rapidly, but assures 2020 matrics that results will be released on time

The education body Umalusi was correct in calling for swift and decisive action after two exam paper leaks were discovered. Instead, the decision to rewrite the exams was…

The high court has set aside the decision by the department and education quality assurer Umalusi that matrics would have to rewrite two subject leaked just before the matric exams

This follows an urgent application by individual learners and Sadtu, who wanted the court to set aside a decision by the department for a rewrite of two leaked matric exam papers

The Pretoria high court will rule tomorrow on the case of a rewrite of two matric exam papers that were leaked, after learners and a teachers union challenged the decision in court

The teachers union and several learners will appear before the Pretoria high court on Thursday, where they will ask that Motshekga’s decision for a national rewrite of two leaked…

This is after the minister announced on Friday that there would be a rewrite of the two subjects that have been leaked to protect the integrity of the exams

The maths and physical science question papers will be rewritten on 15 and 17 December to protect the credibility of the national senior certificate

Strict Covid protocols are in place for the exams, with special provision made for those who test positive

Minister says key focus will be on teaching children in early grades to read and do maths

The method is a viable alternative for parents who struggle to get children placed in schools, where high demand has led to limited spaces.