Pretoria - Hard work and dedication are key when it comes to acing your matric exams, some of the top performing learners in the 2011 National Senior Certificate exams said on Wednesday. The country's best performing learner, 18-year-old Western Cape learner Ashraf Moolla attributed his success to hard work. "I have just worked hard with determination to succeed. My … [Read more...] about Top achievers spill beans on success
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Zuma hails matric pass rate
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has hailed the 70.2% matric pass rate, saying it is a step in the right direction. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the pass rate, which is an improvement from last year's 67.8%, in Pretoria earlier this evening. In a statement, the President said he was pleased by a steady rise in the pass rate in the National Curriculum … [Read more...] about Zuma hails matric pass rate
Matric pass rate improves to 70.2%
Pretoria - Around 70.2% of the matriculants who sat for the 2011 National Senior Certificate examinations last year passed their exams. "I am pleased to announce that the national pass rate for the Class of 2011 is 70.2%," Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Wednesday evening. The pass rate represents an increase of 2.4% on 2010's pass rate of 67.8%. In … [Read more...] about Matric pass rate improves to 70.2%