Most people believe that a matric certificate is the only way to get a decent job in South Africa, but there are plenty of other options. One of the alternatives is to get an internship or complete a voluntary project while you study.
Thousands of candidates across the country are currently sitting for the May/June Matric examinations and the Basic Education Department has been pleased with how the examinations are progressing.
As Matric mid-year exams kick into high gear this week, it is important for students to get an eagle's eye view of the significance and importance of these exams – to provide them with perspective regarding the assessment's role in the greater scheme of their final year, as well as their prospects post-Matric, an education expert says.
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has raised concern over how long Umalusi takes to process certificates, specifically for Grade 12 learners. The Quality Assurance body has explained why there are delays in the process.
Some universities in South Africa require students to have a National Senior Certificate (Matric) and a National Bench Mark Test (NBT) score to determine whether the students are suitable to attend their university. Here's how you can register for your NBT.
Are you interested in studying at Helderberg College of Higher Education (HCHE) this year? The good news is that applications for 2022 are currently still open.
It appears that the 2021 final matric exams did not entirely proceed without any irregularities following an announcement by the Basic Education Department that hundreds of learners cheated in the final Matric exam. The Minister also outlined the interventions they intend to put in place to prevent such incidents in future.
The Education Department had been happy that it was able to overcome some of its matric 2021 challenges such as loadshedding and a storm that had resulted in exam papers being lost at one of its marking centres. Another storm that was still brewing was that of learners and teachers investigated for cheating in the exams.
Not happy with your Matric results? Well, here's your second chance. Matric rewrites give you the option of improving your Matric results should you feel the need to.
You’ve made it! You’ve finished school. Congratulations! For most of you, this is just the beginning. You’ve just started your life – and you’re about to start a whole new chapter, full of challenges and opportunities.
As the matric class of 2021 receive their results this week, we at Careers Portal just want to say that we are proud of all the matriculants of 2021, and we celebrate your achievements, big and small. We salute your efforts in the face of challenges.
Don’t miss your chance to have another go at getting the matric results you have always wanted. The Department of Basic Education has recently announced that registrations for rewriting the Senior Certificate examinations in May/June 2022 are now open and will close soon.
With the 2021 matric result due to be announced in three days and made available on Friday, the Basic Education Department has come under scrutiny over its decision not to publish matric results on Media platforms.
Matric results will officially be available on 21 January 2022. The Department of Basic Education has clarified a few things in relation to the passing mark.
The Matric class of 2021 is set to receive their final examination results in January, and questions have been raised as to whether tertiary education is a safe bet for matriculants. Education experts have suggested that matriculants should consider a wider range of alternative options when pursuing career opportunities.
With the new year in full swing, the class of 2021 continues to anxiously await the release of their results. The Department of Basic Education has released its schedule for the 2022 matric results.
Are you considering changing careers or enhancing your existing skills but not sure what you what to study? Education expert Dr Carla Enslin has advice that may help guide you in making that decision.
It has been proven that the arrival of Covid-19 has had a notable negative impact on the country's education system. The education department plans to introduce strategies to resolve this and other related issues following the return to a normal schooling schedule, which had been halted during the height of the pandemic.
If you are among the parents who have been looking to have their children admitted to a school in the Western Cape then it would be ideal for you to do so as soon as possible. Here is how the Department carries out the process and some of the challenges they have encountered throughout the process.
If you are among the parents who have been looking to have their children admitted to a school in the Western Cape then it would be ideal for you to do so as soon as possible. Here is how the Department carries out the process and some of the challenges they have encountered throughout the process.
It has been proven that the arrival of Covid-19 has had a notable negative impact on the country's education system. The education department plans to introduce strategies to resolve this and other related issues following the return to a normal schooling schedule, which had been halted during the height of the pandemic.
After disappearing for months, the "Akanamali" hitmaker, Samthing Soweto victoriously comes back with a hit single reminding us all why he is one of the best amapiano vocalist SA has to offer.
With thousands of tertiary students migrating to the Western Cape's well-known learning institutions, universities have outsourced a portion of their student accommodation. A property development company in Cape Town has already broken ground in launching student housing.
A youth-led organisation prides itself in the achievements of one of its programmes that was introduced to primary school learners. Since its initial launch during the lockdown period, the lives of learners have improved.
