Equal Education says only 56% of learners who started Grade 2, have made it to matric

Published Jan 14, 2025, 12:52 PM

Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube says it is promising to have all nine provinces of the country obtaining no less than eighty-four percent of the pass rate. She was speaking in East London in the Eastern Cape where she lauded the province for its constant improvement in its pass rate. The Province obtained an 84.9 pass rate with nearly half of its matriculants obtaining bachelor passes. Gwarube says some rural areas outperform some of the metros when it comes to matric results...