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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Most provinces improve pass rates
Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that most provinces in the country have achieved improved matric pass rates. Only three out of the nine provinces achieved lower matric pass rates, namely the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Cape. The Eastern Cape achieved the lowest pass rate with 58.1% down from 58.3% in 2010. The Northern … [Read more...] about Most provinces improve pass rates
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
