The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has called on government to come to the aid of schools in poorer communities by providing more resources

The DA say that the real matric pass rate is closer to 44% than 76%, taking into account the students who didn’t make it to the final hurdle.

The provincial breakdown saw the Free State record an 85.1% matric pass rate to claim top spot, while the Northern Cape struggled to 66%.

How do you support your child after failure? Experts share their advice on how parents can help a child after they failed matric.

We’ve got all the details you need to find your matric results on Monday – and, if things didn’t turn out how you’d hoped, there’s no need to stress…

The release of the 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam results follows what has been an undoubtedly tough academic year for pupils, due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The wait for the matric class of 2020 is almost over as Angie Motshekga will announce the overall pass rate, after a year which saw limited classroom time

The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has praised the class of 2020 for managing to achieve the 98% pass rate, despite the COVID-19 pandemic having limited classroom time

Matric results are days away from being released. The DBE has, in the meantime, congratulated learners that worked tirelessly to achieve success.

Junkyard jewel: Limpopo’s Mukundi Malovhele constructed his own version of the Italian sportscar classic, the Lamborghini Diablo, from scrap materials and old car parts. All he needs is an engine.

The DBE is preparing a report for Umalusi in terms of matric exam irregularities. Thereafter, matric results will be released. Here are the dates.

The educator came to the marking centre and the next day reported that she was ill. She was then rushed to a hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.

SADTU is concerned about the state of matric marking centres in KwaZulu-Natal and has called for marking to be put on hold to test markers.

Despite matric markers testing positive for COVID-19, the Department of Basic Education said it is pleased with the progress thus far.

According to the Gauteng Education Department, nearly 1 000 matric markers pulled out for various reasons – reasons we can relate to.

The post-mortem from the Class of 2019’s matric results continues. Despite having plenty to celebrate, there have also been a few concerns raised.

Based on the most distinctions per learner from 2019’s matric results, we’ve found the best schools in South Africa. Here’s how the top of the table looks.

The hall of shame has extended this year. More schools have ended up on the 0% matric pass rate list, with half of the offending institutions based in Limpopo.

The ANC are keen to push the positive sentiment of this year’s matric results, but the DA and EFF are upset with the bigger picture. Here’s what they said.

Shame, she actually rode this one out like a champ, even if it was a little cringe to begin with. Angie Motshekga’s matric results mistake left SA giggling.

Pepper the Robot joined Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on stage at the 2019 matric results announcement in Midrand on Tuesday.

We’ve got the best – and worst – provincial performances from the recently-released matric results, based on the pass rate. Here’s how your region got on.

Something to celebrate, here. There were a record number of students who passed their exams in 2019, and these matric results are a step in the right direction.

A command centre has been set up to assist anxious matriculants with free counselling services.

It takes hard work and serious dedication to pass your final matric examinations. Here are three matriculants who did it against all odds.