0% matric pass rate for three KZN schools
While there's been an improvement in KZN's matric results - education officials say non-performing schools remain a concern.
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MEC Kwazi Mshengu says at the three worst performing schools, not a single matric pupil passed.
#MatricResults19: Three KZN schools that received a 0% matric pass rate:
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1. Phindizwe High in the King Cetshwayo district
2. Fingqindlela Secondary in the Ugu district
3. Mahlokohloko Secondary in the uMzinyathi district #KZNMatricResults19
Two of the schools are in Eshowe and Msinga in northern KZN and the third in the Midlands.
The number of schools with a zero percent pass rate is down by 50 percent.
Mshengu says they'll be working to turn the situation around, "It had decline from six last year. We want to make a commitment that next year we should not be reporting on this category.
#MatricResults19: @DBE_KZN MEC Kwazi Mshengu: “2019 has indeed been a difficult year. We had to deal with many factors inhibiting our progress.” #KZNMatricResults19 pic.twitter.com/SKY5in8K12
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He adds, "We will make sure these three schools will get the necessary support to ensure that they move from this disappointing category."
