
Private school pupil numbers drop by 11,000
Latest school census data says the number of private school pupils has dropped by 1.9% in the last year.
FRIDAY, 06 JUNE 2025, 19:34
Latest school census data says the number of private school pupils has dropped by 1.9% in the last year.
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All SA’s higher education institutions, including public universities and private higher education institutions, participate in the same quality assurance regime and are held to the same quality standards.
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