WEDNESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2026, 22:43
KZN tops 2025 matric results in SA with 90.6% pass rate
There were cheers, ululations, and whistles as the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, announced that KwaZulu-Natal has emerged as the top-performing province in the 2025 matric exams.
The province achieved an impressive 90.6% pass rate, setting a new benchmark for educational excellence in South Africa.
The Minister...
A growing number of Bachelor passes now come from no-fee and rural schools.
The results have just been released by Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, in Randburg
The Western Cape has once again produced South Africa’s top learner, for the second-year running.
Three people are stranded in the Mutale river at Gwakwani village outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo.
Director-General Hubert Mweli highlighted some of these challenges.
Significant strides made in matric performance despite challenges
In a comprehensive progress report, the Director-General of the Department of Basic Education, Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, has revealed significant developments in South Africa’s education landscape, highlighting both achievements and ongoing challenges facing the nation’s school system.“The National Development Plan...
2025 National Senior Certificate Matric Results announcement…
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Matric candidates can find their results on News24’s special hub as soon as they are released on Tuesday.
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Matric 2025: Gauteng urges learners to seek mental health support
With many of the Class of 2025 celebrating their hard work after passing their matric exams, the Gauteng Department of Health is urging those who did not perform well to make use of free mental health services available at primary health care facilities in Gauteng.This as the Minister of Basic Education (DBE), Siviwe...
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube is expected to announce the results on Monday evening.
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