Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande held a media briefing focusing on the availability of spaces and opportunities at universities and colleges.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says statistics show that one in three Grade 1 learners in 2020 will eventually pass or make it to matric.

The DA has claimed that the matric pass rate is incorrect, just after the announcement of the 2019 results by Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga.

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

Perfect scores across the board, here. The matric results for private schools were released earlier on Tuesday, with one institution standing tall above the rest.

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.

Thousands of students have their matric results already on Tuesday. The IEB released their pass rate, and despite being nearly perfect, there’s been a decline.

The wait is almost over for our school leavers. The matric results for 2019 go public on Tuesday – and it looks set to throw up some fascinating figures.

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.

Some schools in the Western Cape have been accused of barring their pupils from matric balls and farewells due to outstanding school fees.

The KZN Department of Education has warned pupils about fraudulent matric certificates being sold by scammers on social media.

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

The school was the one where a former polo coach was charged with the sexual assault of several students.

The power utility changed the load shedding scale because their Medupi power plant failed last night.

A useful guide of Google online resources that can be used for studying.

You’ve gone too far this time, Eskom. The outlook for the next few days looks bleak, as Wednesday’s load shedding may not be a “one-night stand”.

“You are the best group ever,” North West Education MEC.

With the first round of matric exams starting soon, our learners are being told to behave themselves. Here are the obvious – and obscure – things to avoid.

If you’ve got a child doing their exams, they’re best advised not to “prolong the agony”. Apparently, this method of completing matric is a misfire.

There are a number of online resources at the disposal of learners to assist with their studies and give them the best possible chance of success.

Amid all the 2018 matric success stories, one particular story stands out above the rest.

Relief, heartbreak, anguish: It’s a glass case of emotion for South African parents today. We’ve got some cute videos of the “back to school” lot…