Opinion
Matric report: Better, but room for much improvement in dropout rate
The majority of our teachers perform heroically, but they are underresourced and undersupported
12 January 2020 - 00:00
The national senior certificate (NSC) results were announced with delight by basic education minister Angie Motshekga - justifiably so. There are solid and significant improvements, and the department of basic education reported frankly on the many remaining challenges...
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