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Matric results: The academic perspective

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Pretoria - While the class of 2010 faced major challenges and disruptions due to the three week long public servants strike and the month-long FIFA World Cup, their results have shown a major improvement, say analysts.

Improved maths pass rate in KZN

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Durban - Little tweaks in the KwaZulu-Natal education budget have yielded some positive results - including an improved maths pass rate.

Significant progress for W Cape, says MEC

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Cape Town - The Western Cape has reversed a six-year decline in its matric pass rate by achieving a pass rate of 76.8 percent - up from 75.7 percent last year, while increasing its maths and science pass rates and the number of distinctions in the province.

Youth agency applauds matrics

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Pretoria - National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) chairperson, Andile Lungisa, has commended the class of 2010 for achieving an improved matric pass rate of 67.8 percent - up 7.2 percent from last year.

Well done matrics - President Zuma

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Pretoria - The 2010 matric results are an indication that South Africa's education system is on the right track, says President Jacob Zuma.

Wage increases for farm workers

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Pretoria - Farm workers are set to receive a wage increase as of next month, according to the Department of Labour.

Members appointed to MDDA board

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Pretoria - The Presidency has announced the appointment of three members to its statutory Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board.

Dept clears doubts over results

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has addressed concerns about the credibility of matric results by giving its unequivocal assurance that the 67.8 percent pass rate was a true reflection of learners' achievements.

Mpuma matric pass rate increases

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Mbombela - Despite a three-week teachers' strike and disruptions caused by the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Mpumalanga's matric pass rate increased by nearly 9 percent last year.

Gauteng applauded for achievement

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Pretoria - The Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) in Gauteng has applauded the province for being the top performing province in the 2010 matric results.

MEC condemns slain chief whip's murder

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Mbombela - Provincial Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Vusi Shongwe, has condemned the murder of Johan Ndlovu, chief whip of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Mbombela.

Zim applications will be speedily processed

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has vowed to adjudicate the applications of the more than 275 000 Zimbabwean nationals who applied to regularise their stay in South Africa, as soon as possible.

Well wishes for 2010 matrics

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Pretoria - The Tshwane University of Technology has joined the rest of the country in wishing learners who have passed their 2010 matric exams success in their different career paths and studies this year.