BASIC EDUCATION
THIS past week, Grade 12 pupils from all over the nation received their final school-leaving marks. The matrics of 2023 made history, receiving the highest pass rate in the country since the dawn of democracy at 82.9%.
The results of the 2023 matric show a substantial improvement of 2.8% from the previous year, and 6.5% from 2021.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga commended the 2023 cohort for achieving the highest percentage of Bachelor passes and distinctions in the history of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams and emphasised the substantial contribution
