JONATHAN JANSEN | 30 years in power and ANC still falls short of 30% for running exams
Unthinkable! This year, for the first time in history, the new school year would’ve started while the outgoing matriculants still waited for their results
18 January 2023 - 20:15
Remember you used to get your matric results in the same year you wrote that all-important examination? If the release of your results was postponed at all, you would still get them before the end of the year. Universities could happily process your results and offer you a firm place in your degree programme without skipping a beat. The system worked for matric students and university administrators alike. The good old days...
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