JONATHAN JANSEN | Dear disappointed matrics of 2024, it’s not the end of the world
If you failed or passed poorly, here’s how you can recover (and possibly outrun the A-plus pupils)
23 January 2025 - 04:30
If you failed the grade 12 final exam, your statement of results will say “the candidate does not quality for the National Senior Certificate (NSC)”. This is deceptive. You failed. It is a reality you share with thousands of others — and it is not a shame. You can do something about it...
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