Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said the notion that 30% constituted a pass mark was political sloganism

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

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 whether they matriculate or not.

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

Institutions of higher learning cannot accommodate the tens of thousands of grade 12s who attain a Bachelor’s pass

Using an ubuntu-based approach, centring care, creativity and climate, the education system can be changed to better align with aspirations and market needs

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

Global learning is using new technologies, partnerships and innovative methods to be a relevant force in a rapidly changing world

Institutions of higher learning cannot accommodate the tens of thousands of grade 12s who attain a Bachelor’s pass

Crawford International’s grade 12 class of 2024 has continued the 100% pass rate standard

Forty-two percent of St John’s matriculants achieved four or more distinctions and 124 secured a bachelor’s pass

The general education certificate will recognise learner achievements at the end of the compulsory schooling phase