KZN ranked fourth as SA’s 2020 matric’s achieve 76,2 % pass rate

It’s down 5.1% from the previous year. KZN has scored 77.6 % – a drop from the Class of 2019’s 81.3%

It puts our province in 4th place. The learners had to study under unprecedented circumstances as the coronavirus pandemic took hold.

Announcing the results a few minutes ago, Minister Angie Motshekga said there was targeted support to make sure matric pupils succeed because of the challenges brought on by the pandemic.

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She says over 725 000 full-time and part-time candidates sat for the exams. "Gauteng got 83.8% with a decline of 3.5% from 2019. 

"The KZN province was highly impressive. It's a big province,it has the most learners in the country and a tough terrain. They moved up to position 4. KZN got 77.6% a decline of 3.7%. North West which is permanently in the top 4 has declined by 10.6% and only achieved 76.2%," says Motshekga