As the matric class of 2024 commences its exams it is worth reflecting on South Africa’s mathematics story. How are we doing in mathematics? The class of 2023 surpassed expectations in terms of ...

The decline in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric maths pass rate is not the result of a sudden collapse in teaching quality, but the outcome of long-standing weaknesses in the schooling ...

The NSC report shows the mathematics pass rate dropped from 69% to 64% in 2025. South Africa’s Department of Basic Education (DBE) plans to work alongside provincial departments to boost mathematics ...

As January draws to a close, so too does the celebration of the matric Class of 2025. For schools and education stakeholders in Alexandra, this moment is not only about results but also about ...

More than 75,234 matric exam candidates are preparing to write their first paper of Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, or Technical Mathematics, on Friday. The second paper will be written on Monday.

As year-end exams come to a close, the pressure mounts for high school pupils and their families to decide whether to continue with Pure Mathematics or switch to Maths Literacy. This choice signifies ...

The matric class of 2022 achieved a pass rate of 80.1%, according to the department of basic education. Given that the pass mark in some subjects is as low as 30%, this figure is nothing to celebrate, ...

South Africa’s Department of Basic Education (DBE) plans to work alongside provincial departments to boost mathematics uptake among learners. This was revealed by director-general at the Department of ...