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Higher Education Department responds to TUT students' NSFAS funding crisis
Students at Tshwane University of Technology are protesting against delayed NSFAS funding, which has left many facing eviction and hunger. The Department of Higher Education and NSFAS acknowledge the issues and are working to resolve them.
Parents urged to address concerns over SACAI exam results
Parents and learners express dissatisfaction with their SACAI exam results, prompting Umalusi to investigate discrepancies in the 2024 National Senior Certificate outcomes.
Top achievers Malwandla Baloyi and Sboniso Mathebula overcome major life obstacles to shine in 2024 Matric results
Malwandla Baloyi, living with brittle bone disease, and Sboniso Mathebula, raised by his aunt after losing his parents, both defied these major challenges to emerge as top performers in the Matric Class of 2024, demonstrating their resilience and determination despite their hardships.
BLOG | Highest pass rate ever as 87. 3% of 2024 Matric class pass
Follow IOL for updates on the release of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric results by Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube on Monday.
Umalusi approves November 2024 NSC results ahead of release
Umalusi has approved the release of the November 2024 NSC results, confirming they meet all required standards. Results will be out later today. Chairperson Yunus Ballim assured the exams' integrity and encouraged all learners to continue striving for success.
Matric Results 2024: ‘Acknowledge effort, not just results’, psychologist tells parents
A clinical psychologist has called on parents to acknowledge their children’s effort and show empathy, especially if their matric results fall short of the expectations.
BOSA urges Basic Education Minister Gwarube to raise matric pass mark from 30 percent to 50 percent
Build One South Africa (BOSA) has launched a petition urging Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube, to replace the 30% matric pass mark with a 50% million ahead of the highly anticipated release of the Class of 2024 matric results.
EFF supports court challenge to stop public release of matric results
The EFF stands with the Information Regulator in its legal bid to prevent the Department of Basic Education from publicly releasing matriculants' results, arguing that it causes harm and humiliation for students.
Pens down: Class of 2024 urged to be safe as exams come to an end
The five-week exam period comes to an end on Wednesday.
EFF condemns R3. 6 billion exam printing costs, accuses DA of eroding state capacity
The Department of Basic Education clarifies the breakdown of the R3. 6 billion expenditure, disputing claims that it’s solely for printing papers.
‘It must stop now’: Limpopo Education MEC condemns bullying after shocking bullying video goes viral
‘Bullying involves one or more people singling out deliberately and repeatedly hurting or harming physically or mentally another person or group of people,’ she added.
‘We can’t brush our teeth’: Irate University of Limpopo students protest after suspension of final exams amid water crisis
University of Limpopo students have voiced concern over the suspension of end-of-year exams due to ongoing water crisis across the campus which has now led to a bad smell in restrooms.
Matric Exams: Department of Education well equipped for NSC exams, says Minister Siviwe Gwarube
Over 55,000 markers have been recruited and trained and will be stationed in 188 marking centres across the provinces.
IOL EXCLUSIVE: Matric exam scam leaves pupils high and dry
Keystone Education has been accused of lying to parents about whether or not their children were indeed registered to write their matric examinations, with some opening criminal cases against the private education provider.
WCED condemns fake video alleging Matric exam cheating
Nationally, there are 732,448 full-time candidates enrolled for NSC examinations and 136,195 part-time candidates who are registered to sit for various subjects this year.
‘I am so nervous’: Mixed reactions from Matric Class of 2024 as they gear up for first exams
As the Matric Class of 2024 prepares to write their first examination on Monday, some learners have expressed huge excitement while others voiced nervousness.
Despite severe weather warnings across Mzansi, DBE insists they are ready for 2024 matric exams
According to the Minister of Basic Education the 2024 NSC exams will go ahead as planned despite the extreme weather warnings for the country in the week ahead.
2024 Matric exams: Gauteng implements tough measures to prevent cheating
Gauteng Education, Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation MEC Matome Chiloane briefed the media on Monday, at Edenvale Secondary School in Ekurhuleni on the province’s readiness for the upcoming 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Matric exams
Health MEC addresses mental health stigma before final exam season
Simelane expressed that most people regard mental health as an illness, and many people do not know about the different types of mental disorders out there and how to treat them.
Celebrated DJ launches his foundation
Oscar Mbo has launch his foundation to inspire, support, and encourage the youth in his community.
As matric exams near, Western Cape education department urges class of 2024 to sign matric pledge
The National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams start on October 21 and end on November 27.
The phased construction achievements of Chinese style social modernisation
The young generation’s education level is significantly higher than the average, with the average education year of 13. 9 years per person for the age group under 30. In the past decade, the per capita access to medical resources in China has been increasing year by year.
Two administrative clerks face fraud charges over fake matric certificates in North West
Two former clerks face fraud charges after allegedly using fake matric certificates to secure government jobs, with the Hawks leading the investigation.
‘It’s all systems go’: Gwarube confident as over 730,000 Class of 2024 learners take marks for final exams
Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube said that her department is fully prepared to administer the much-anticipated final National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations for the class of 2024.
Minister Gwarube welcomes Home Affairs’ Saturday ID services for matriculants
Home Affairs opens Saturdays from September 21 to October 12 to help matriculants with ID services for their final exams, easing weekday pressure.