DStv Channel 403 Thursday, 16 January 2025

2024 Matric Results | 79% of pupils who wrote matric exams are Sassa beneficiaries

DURBAN - The 2024 matric results have made history for the country’s education system, with a record-breaking pass rate of 87.3%.

Among the pupils who sat for the National Senior Certificate exams, are over 500,000 beneficiaries of social grants.

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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube highlighted a noticeable link between access to social grants and pupil performance.

Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe, spoke to eNCA. 

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