For some matrics their matric results may bring fear and uncertainty instead of happiness, here is what you can do if you do not pass

The class of 2022 achieved a slight improvement on last year’s pass rate. The IEB said this group of learners was ‘hardest hit’ by the impact of COVID-19 on education.

The nerve-wracking wait is almost over for the matric class of 2022 with results set to be released later this week.

South Africans are STUNNED!
You pass Matric and your parents buy you and your sibling a R800 000 brand new BMW. Imagine.

The wait is almost over for those learners who wrote their matric exams in late 2022 with results due out this week.

Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga has countered the notion that South Africa’s pass mark for the National Senior Certificate is 30%.

Those pupils who wrote their matric exams in late 2022 still have over a fortnight to wait to receive their results.

Kaizer Chiefs FC will have one eye on the 2022 Matric Results which are set to be announced in January 2023 and here’s why!

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NO TO CHEATING: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education MEC Mbali Frazer has praised the security at marking centres in the province

Frazer visited Westville Correctional Facility to encourage, support, and meet and greet matric candidates who sat for the exams

It’s never too late to try again! This was the motto of a 31-year-old woman who went back to high school full time to pass matric.

The EFF has warned South Africans against shaming Matric 2021 students who failed their year amid ‘difficult conditions’.

Orania now officially boasts a 100% pass rate for the whole town – after their only high school recorded a flawless set of matric results.

‘It takes so much courage’: A young pupil has left many inspired after heading to matric for a second time and greatly improving her results.

‘Star power’: Kgothatso Mphaka managed to get seven distinctions after matriculating from a township school in Mpumalanga!

South Africans are STUNNED!
You pass Matric and your parents buy you and your sibling a R800k brand new BMW. Imagine.

President Cyril Ramaphosa commended those who passed in the Matric class of 2021 and shared some wisdom for those who didn’t.

The DA are pushing for Polly Boshielo to pay the ultimate price for her alleged failures, following Limpopo’s uninspired matric results for 2021.

Ulrich le Roux from Paarl Boys High School is South Africa’s top matric pupil with an average of 97.86% and seven distinctions!

Although the matric results for 2021 have brought us positive news this week, a handful of schools are reeling from their 0% pass rates.

St John’s College pupil Takudzwanashe Sithole not only got eight distinctions but also achieved 100% for maths!

The highest ‘distinctions per learner’ rates can be found in these ten municipalities, according to the latest matric results for 2021.

Yes! The Class of 2021 made us all proud. Let’s take a look at the top ten performing districts in the South Africa.

It’s upmarket but these five-year matric results outclass any similar competitors. The school’s leader said “you’re only limited by the boundaries of your mind.”

According to the matric results for 2021, these 10 schools are rated as the top performers, based on the amount of distinctions per learner.

If you are unhappy about your matric exam results, there are many options available to help you overcome your obstacles.

The release of the matric results are not a cause for celebration for some pupils, but Angie Motshekga has some words for them

More than 537 000 pupils have passed matric, but what exactly determines whether a Grade 12 pupil fails or passes the academic year

In the latest news in South Africa on Friday, 21 January 2022, well-done to all the matrics! The pass rate is HIGHER than last year’s.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced that the matric Class of 2021 had achieved a 76.4% pass rate, but some disagree

Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and North West were the most improved provinces but how did they compare with others in the 2021 matric results?

The matric pass rate of the Class of 2021 has been released and it’s higher than last year. Here’s how it matches up with the last decade.

Despite an exceptionally difficult set of circumstances for our learners, the matric pass rate for the Class of 2021 is UP from last year.

‘Exactly what do my matric results mean?’ Everything you need to know about how your results will determine your future.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the 2021 matric results earlier this evening – we’ve got the latest updates here.

From learnerships to volunteering, here are three options matriculants can use to make themselves more competitive in the job market.

‘It’s a class that got the best of COVID-19. You couldn’t be here if you were an ordinary child. You carry the future of this country.’

The George school that is known as Glenwood House has achieved the matric results pass rate it was dreaming of when the year began.

Twin power: Carla and Christiaan Botes from Johannesburg bagged a whopping 24 distinctions between the two of them.

Doing this while mid-pandemic is a serious achievement: Here’s a list of schools who earned a 100% pass rate from the 2021 matric results.

Not sure how to get access to your 2021 matric results? Here is all the latest information and how to get access to your results.

The first batch of 2021 matric results have been released on Wednesday – and the IEB pass rate is truly something to behold…

The Department of Basic Education had announced it would not be publishing the 2021 matric results in the various media platforms

The wait is finally over for the 900 000 matric pupils who sat down for the National Senior Certificate Examinations

Matric results will be released on Friday, and those who get bad news will face great uncertainty. Don’t despair – you have options.

Matric results might end up being in newspapers after all! The Department of Education has responded to AfriForum’s court challenge.

Amapiano so good it resulted in a 32% matric pass rate? The Gauteng Education department allegedly said so before saying it’s rubbish news.

The Department of Education has said that they recognised the POPIA Act and will no longer publish matric results.

Mmusi Maimane has taken action on what bothers him. His online petition to end the 30% matric pass mark has been signed by 2 000 people.

The COVID-19 4th wave is now causing chaos with the marking of Matric exams in Limpopo. A big group of markers have all had to be sent home.

More than 900 000 matric pupils sat down for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam, with the last paper having been written on Monday

The current batch of matric pupils was the most affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic which struck while they were in Grade 11

The Basic Education Department has said that as opposed to before, matric pupils will not be limited to writing only two subjects

The true state of education can only be viewed by considering the entire cohort of potential matriculants, including those who started school in Grade 1 twelve years ago.

There’s been a 38% rise in the number of schools reporting a ‘0% pass rate’ from their matric results in 2020 – and half of these facilities are in Limpopo.

One of the matric top achievers said he saw COVID-19 as an opportunity to change ones mindset, rather than as a hinderance.

KZN will open new vocational training institutions and introduce robotics and coding as schools subjects to prepare future matrics for the digital economy.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the matriculants who sat for the National Senior Certificate (NSC).

KZN’s Mathematics marks also appear to be improving for matrics as more Grade 12 learners passed the subject in 2020.

While the 2020 matric class achieved decent results overall, there has been a performance dip in Maths and Physical Sciences.

These schools have set the bar higher than anyone else for this year’s matric results – and a majority of the best performers reside in Gauteng.

The matric class of 2020 can access their results via several avenues, including the Department of Basic Education’s website and their respective schools

The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has called on government to come to the aid of schools in poorer communities by providing more resources

The DA say that the real matric pass rate is closer to 44% than 76%, taking into account the students who didn’t make it to the final hurdle.

The provincial breakdown saw the Free State record an 85.1% matric pass rate to claim top spot, while the Northern Cape struggled to 66%.

How do you support your child after failure? Experts share their advice on how parents can help a child after they failed matric.

We’ve got all the details you need to find your matric results on Monday – and, if things didn’t turn out how you’d hoped, there’s no need to stress…

The release of the 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam results follows what has been an undoubtedly tough academic year for pupils, due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The wait for the matric class of 2020 is almost over as Angie Motshekga will announce the overall pass rate, after a year which saw limited classroom time

The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has praised the class of 2020 for managing to achieve the 98% pass rate, despite the COVID-19 pandemic having limited classroom time

Matric results are days away from being released. The DBE has, in the meantime, congratulated learners that worked tirelessly to achieve success.

Junkyard jewel: Limpopo’s Mukundi Malovhele constructed his own version of the Italian sportscar classic, the Lamborghini Diablo, from scrap materials and old car parts. All he needs is an engine.

The DBE is preparing a report for Umalusi in terms of matric exam irregularities. Thereafter, matric results will be released. Here are the dates.

The educator came to the marking centre and the next day reported that she was ill. She was then rushed to a hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.

SADTU is concerned about the state of matric marking centres in KwaZulu-Natal and has called for marking to be put on hold to test markers.

Despite matric markers testing positive for COVID-19, the Department of Basic Education said it is pleased with the progress thus far.

According to the Gauteng Education Department, nearly 1 000 matric markers pulled out for various reasons – reasons we can relate to.

The post-mortem from the Class of 2019’s matric results continues. Despite having plenty to celebrate, there have also been a few concerns raised.

Based on the most distinctions per learner from 2019’s matric results, we’ve found the best schools in South Africa. Here’s how the top of the table looks.

The hall of shame has extended this year. More schools have ended up on the 0% matric pass rate list, with half of the offending institutions based in Limpopo.

The ANC are keen to push the positive sentiment of this year’s matric results, but the DA and EFF are upset with the bigger picture. Here’s what they said.

Shame, she actually rode this one out like a champ, even if it was a little cringe to begin with. Angie Motshekga’s matric results mistake left SA giggling.

Pepper the Robot joined Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on stage at the 2019 matric results announcement in Midrand on Tuesday.

We’ve got the best – and worst – provincial performances from the recently-released matric results, based on the pass rate. Here’s how your region got on.

Something to celebrate, here. There were a record number of students who passed their exams in 2019, and these matric results are a step in the right direction.

A command centre has been set up to assist anxious matriculants with free counselling services.

It takes hard work and serious dedication to pass your final matric examinations. Here are three matriculants who did it against all odds.

It promises to be a nervy 24 hours or so for our learners, as thousands of them await their matric results – here are the all-important times and dates.

University of Pretoria’s Professor Kobus Maree has cautioned against the use of the word “fail”, with matric results set to be released.

Quality assurer Umalusi says maths remains a weakness for many matric learners in South Africa as there has been no sign of improvement.

Whether you’re dreading it or can’t wait to find out how you did, the matric results for 2020 will indeed be revealed soon – despite a hiccup or two.

The Basic Education Department has urged parents to accompany their children when they collect their matric results on 8 January.

It’s almost time for you to close one chapter and open another. Here’s how to end the suspense and get your matric results in a jiffy.

The age-old custom of publishing matric results could soon come to an end.

Motshekga reflected on an exam period that concluded without major hassles.

This is how the NSC and SC Certificate candidate performed in the first-ever midyear matric exams.

Lukhanyo Zanekile matriculated from Langa High School with six distinctions. He sheds light on how hard it is to study without access to luxuries such as food and electricity.

It’s been a sensational year for these educational institutions. But who made the cut for the best-performing schools in the Western Cape?

Higher education has no choice but to work with the pool of talent it receives.