JOHANNESBURG - The Basic Education Department is giving the new General Education Certificate for grade nines a full trial run. The certificate is to be introduced next year. It will give pupils who ...

The department of basic education says it is on track to pilot the general education and training certificate (GETC), which it plans to launch fully in 2025. The certificate will recognise learners’ ...

This is part of the basic education department's plans to integrate skill-based learning into the current system. Speaking at a media briefing this week, Motshekga said the General Education ...

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The results of Grade 9 pupils in maths in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study have shown "a remarkable upward trend". Grade 9 pupils outperformed pupils from Jordan, Palestine, ...