Angie Motshekga, minister of education at the Release of the 2023 National Senior Certificate Examinations Results in KwaZulu-Natal at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) on January 19, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) announced the release of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results in Durban.
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The percentage of all youths completing an NSC or equivalent has been steadily increasing over the years and, in a way, that is narrowing historical inequalities. While the pundits may debate the "real pass rate", this positive trend is not ambiguous, argues Stephen Taylor.
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