Government is not hiding matric pass rate numbers, the critics are just ignoring them
Daily Maverick | 09.01.2026 04:23
With only a few days to go before the release of the matric results on 12 January, it’s that time of year for opinion pieces warning you not to be fooled by the matric pass rate or by the surrounding political theatre, where the government celebrates those who passed and the few who excelled, while hiding the awful truth about a deteriorating education system.
