Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga says the Matric pass rate of 76.4% is a testament that the country’s education system is continuously improving.

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By Merentia Van Der Vent


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The Minister says this is a slight improvement from 2020’s 76.2%. Motshekga says the 2019 pass rate, before the Covid-19 pandemic, stood at over 81%.
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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