Forget pass rate, focus on quality of passes – unions, education expert react to matric results Updated
Nokukhanya N Mntambo
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The Educators Union of South Africa (EUSA) and the Professional Educators Union (PEU) are not surprised by the 5.1% drop in the pass rate.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the matric pass rate on Monday.
The class of 2020 achieved 76.2% - a substantial drop from the previous year.
The class of 2020 wrote their final exams last year under the added pressure of adjusted learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
EUSA spokesperson Kabelo Mahlobogwane says the pass rate speaks to deeper issues within the education sector.
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The department of basic education has confirmed that six matric markers have died of Covid-related complications, while 308 tested positive at marking centres and were sent home.
However, in a statement on Monday afternoon, the Gauteng education department said that a second marker had died in the province - taking the national total to seven.
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