Meet The Eastern Cape Principal With An Emphasis On “Human Beings” To Change The Tide On SA’s Pass Rate

You’re going to want to meet Mncedi Mtengwana, the principal of Solomon Mahlangu High School in KwaNobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape, who is setting the bar at a stunning height for low-income community schools.
SA Government’s Decision To Make It Even Easier To Get Matric Bachelor’s Pass Spells Disaster

It’s now even easier to obtain a Bachelor’s pass in matric (which used to be called a matric exemption), and that spells big problems going forward.
Oh Dear – Our Education Department Miscalculated The Free State Pass Rate By 42%

There is plenty of misinformation flying around at the moment about last year’s set of matric results. This bit of info is rather concerning for all of us.
They’re Gong To Make Matric Exams Difficult Again

Nothing pleases the Department of Education more than an ever-increasing matric pass rate. But, shock and horror, this year it is predicted that the pass rate will actually fall by a few percent.
This Is Why We Shouldn’t Be Happy With Our 78.2% Matric Pass Rate

Angie Motshekga, our minister for basic education, released what seemed a very pleasing matric pass rate of 78.2% yesterday, but experts have claimed that these results are not of any value.