Our collective effort has produced beautiful matric results

The pass rate in the Eastern Cape has risen to 81.4% from 51% in 2009

21 January 2024 - 00:00 By Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane

Against all odds, the Eastern Cape’s grade 12 learners in 2023 improved our matric pass rate to an unheard of and amazing 81.4% from 77.3% in 2022. ..

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