In addition to the challenges presented by writing exams amid rolling blackouts, the matric class of 2022 had to manoeuvre around what Umalusi described as “problematic” questions in the following ...

“Promoting learners in the foundation phase, especially to progress into the intermediate phase, should be avoided, as the basic foundations are important for higher grades.” This is one of the views ...

As the matric class of 2024 commences its exams it is worth reflecting on South Africa’s mathematics story. How are we doing in mathematics? The class of 2023 surpassed expectations in terms of ...

A record-breaking 88% National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate, achieved by the largest cohort of learners in the country’s history, is being applauded, quite rightly, as a “hallmark of resilience” ...

South Africa’s Department of Basic Education recently released the country’s National Senior Certificate results for the class of 2019. These are commonly known as the “matric results” and they ...

There is concern that the increase in the matric pass rate for the class of 2021 was driven by learners taking easier subjects. That is according to feedback provided to Rapport by the Solidarity ...