South Africa’s matric (Grade 12) class of 2023, which wrote final school-leaving exams late last year, has been hailed by the country’s minister of basic education for achieving “extraordinary” ...

South Africa’s schooling system presents a striking paradox. Fewer than one in five grade 4 learners can read for meaning, yet more than 60% of young people (aged 15 to 24) eventually complete grade ...

Matric final exams are approaching, creating a lot of anxious students and parents as they prepare for this important ...

Holding learners back in Grade 10 and Grade 11 may not improve matric results as much as widely assumed, according to new research from Stellenbosch University that is raising questions about the ...