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Well done IEB Class of 2011

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Johannesburg - With more than 40 Gauteng private school matriculants performing excellently in last year's IEB examinations, it is clear that the province is home to top achievers, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.

Limpopo faces R2bn shortfall - Gordhan

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Polokwane - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the national government will continue to work with Limpopo officials as part of the process to rescue that province from its financial woes.

Zuma hails matric pass rate

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has hailed the 70.2% matric pass rate, saying it is a step in the right direction.

Most provinces improve pass rates

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that most provinces in the country have achieved improved matric pass rates.

Matric pass rate improves to 70.2%

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Pretoria - Around 70.2% of the matriculants who sat for the 2011 National Senior Certificate examinations last year passed their exams.

Top achievers spill beans on success

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Pretoria - Hard work and dedication are key when it comes to acing your matric exams, some of the top performing learners in the 2011 National Senior Certificate exams said on Wednesday.

Sadtu congratulates 2011 matrics

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Pretoria - The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) has joined the rest of the country in congratulating 2011 matrics who have passed the exams.

Heavy rains wreak havoc

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Mbombela - Heavy downpours have wrecked households, lodges and cut off communities in Mpumalanga's Lowveld and some parts of Limpopo this week.

Mpuma improves results second year in a ro

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Badplaas - Mpumalanga education authorities have hailed the success of the 2011 matrics who produced a pass rate of 64.8% - an 8% improvement on the 2010 results.

W Cape targets underperforming schools

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Cape Town - The Western Cape Education Department says it will focus on reducing the number of underperforming schools in the province this year, following an inspiring performance in the 2011 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

WC matrics celebrate impressive results

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Cape Town - Matrics in the Western Cape have reason to celebrate after achieving an impressive 82.9% pass rate for 2011, up by 6.1% compared to 2010.

Parents must support unsuccessful learners

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Pretoria - Northern Cape Social Development MEC Alvin Botes has called on parents of learners who did not succeed in the 2011 matric examinations to support and encourage them.

Top KZN students share their joy

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Durban - Soft-spoken Sabelo Zungu was overwhelmed with people wanting to take his picture and ask him questions about his success in the 2011 matric exams.

Bright future for class of 2011

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Pretoria - Matriculants in Pretoria who wrote the National Senior Certificate exams last year are upbeat about their results.