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Class of 2024 achieves an improved 87.3% pass rate

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Class of 2024 achieves an improved 87.3% pass rate

The matric class of 2024 achieved 87.3% which is the highest pass in the history of South Africa. This was revealed by Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube when she officially announced the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results on Monday night. MATRIC CLASS OF 2024 RESULTS ANNOUNCED Over 800 000 full-time and part-time candidates wrote … Read more

DBE banned from publishing matric results in newspapers

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DBE banned from publishing matric results in newspapers

The Information Regulator of South Africa says no legal justification exists for the Department of Basic Education to continue with publishing matric results in the newspapers. The Information Regulator said the department was issued an Enforcement Notice on 4 November 2024 following the regulator’s initiative assessment of the department’s compliance with the Protection of Personal … Read more