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

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

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

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