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 2022 edition of the Primestars Mathematics and Science Revision Programme, sponsored by Liberty, has officially been launched. The annual initiative is aimed at supporting under-resourced ...

In 2025, the national Mathematics pass rate, calculated at the very low threshold of 30%, declined from 69% to 64%.

Fewer than 10 000 pupils in the country got distinctions for maths and only 1.2% of those who wrote the simpler version of maths literacy got a distinction. Hinting the matric pass rate would increase ...

A mathematics question paper for the 2018 class of matrics has not been leaked‚ the basic education department says. In a rebuttal of a letter being circulated‚ with the heading “notice of illegal ...

Limpopo must produce more bachelor’s passes in gateway subjects such as mathematics and physical Science so that our Grade 12 pupils could find more jobs waiting for them in our municipalities, ...

The national matric maths and physical science pass rates both saw an increase in 2016. In 2015, the maths pass rate dipped below the 50% mark, after only 49.1% of pupils across the country who wrote ...

The quality of matric mathematics has been heavily criticised by many experts. Head of Department of the Wits School of Mathematics Betsie Jonck previously told MyBroadband that students are entering ...

Pupils attending last year’s EduCate Matric Maths and Science Revision programme held at a cinema Photo: Supplied A unique maths and science revision programme has proven to be a significant exam mark ...

Durban – The unprecedented decision by the Basic Education Department that two leaked matric exam papers be rewritten has been described as “unfair” and “premature” by some education stakeholders.

Matric maths teachers in KwaZulu-Natal performed dismally when tested with a past matric maths paper, The Star reported on Monday. Research was carried out with 253 teachers in the province to ...