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University students faces financial exclusion as 2025 academic year approaches | Student Survival 2025
As the 2025 academic year is about to begin, Wits University students, many from financially struggling households, are calling on the government to address the rising issue of financial exclusion as many students are stranded and unable to register due to outstanding debts.
Two celebrating matric results saved from drowning at Port Edward
The two victims had been swept about 100 meters offshore and were in difficulty in the surf zone, caught up in rip currents.
Practical tips for Matric results release day
These are just a few of the questions that the matriculants of 2024 might be asking as they await results.
'Consider a career in nursing': Denosa warns of bogus nurse-training institutions eyeing matric holders
Nurses trained at institutions or programmes not accredited by SANC will never be allowed to practice as nurses upon completion of their studies.
Calls for unity as South Africa’s matric results hit record high
South Africa’s matric results have reached a historic high, but leaders and organisations have called on political parties to avoid point-scoring and focus on practical solutions to improve education.
Matric Results: 'Highest pass rate in the history of our country' as class of 2024 scores 87. 3%
The announcement of the 2024 matric results comes after a strenuous battle between the Department of Education and the Information Regulator regarding the publishing of the 2024 matric results in newspapers
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube highlights education as key to breaking SA’s inequality
In her address, Minister Gwarube stressed the importance of quality education in addressing the country’s ongoing inequalities, emphasising the hope for the country’s future.
‘Education is the only way to change my home situation', says Limpopo top achiever Maselesele Lalamani
Maselesele Lalamani, a Matric Class of 2024 top achiever from Limpopo, said her difficult home situation where her unemployed mother sells snacks at her school to make ends meet, motivated her to study hard in the hope of changing her family’s situation.
Basic Education Department set to release 2024 NSC matric results on Monday
The matric results will indicate whether the Class of 2024 has improved on the 82. 9% pass rate from the Class of 2023, the highest since the dawn of democracy.
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.
Information Regulator warns DBE of non-compliance over Matric results publication
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube confirmed that the DBE will publish the results on January 14.
‘Failure is part of life's lessons': Psychologist advises Matric Class of 2024 facing results anxiety
The pressure is on another level for the Matric Class of 2024, however, clinical and sports psychologist Dr Keitumetse Mashego reminds learners that failure is not the end of the road.
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.
Judgment on publishing 2024 matric results to be made on Wednesday
The Information Regulator said its findings revealed that the Department of Basic Education contravened various sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) when publishing results in newspapers, but the department insists just exam numbers will be published.
South Africa's 2024 matric results to be announced despite ongoing legal challenges
The Information Regulator got an order against the education department to not publish the results citing worries that this may potentially breach the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of the learners.
AfriForum to take legal action against Information Regulator over matric results publication
This comes after the Information Regulator got an order against the Department of Basic Education (DBE) that the matric results not be published in newspapers to protect the learners' information.
Information regulator imposes R5 million fine on Education Department for 2024 Matric results breach
The regulator said the department has 30-days from Monday, December 23, 2024, to pay the administrative fine, or make arrangements with the regulator to pay the administrative fine in instalments.