'Two-year' matric grand plan flops as only 8% of progressed pupils pass

Lack of support for 'progressed pupils' blamed for failure

25 August 2019 - 00:03 By PREGA GOVENDER

The government's grand move to have "progressed" matric pupils write their exams over two years has bombed - only 8% passed...

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