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09 Nov 2020

Local high school students tackle injustice with new online platform

"Students have more time, power, and flexibility in their extracurricular options now than they think."

30 Oct 2020

5 things teens think their parents should know about matric 2020

12 Oct 2020

'As a matric student, I am very worried about this year'

"Matric is a very stressful year and knowing that our future is in the hands of others makes the stress much worse."

28 Jul 2020

'Embrace the abnormal': Great advice for matrics going back to school

Now you are expected to go back to school, and in a few months from now write your Matric Finals and then pretend it is all okay, that it...

29 Jun 2020

The Lost Year: Is the matric Class of 2020 ok? Not really

...for most of us 2020 has been a year of profound loss, uncertainty, and change.

26 Jun 2020

Get a second chance at matric through distance education, here's how

"You can always go back through a distance education provider... and redo one or all of your subjects to improve your marks and get the...

24 Jan 2020

Short back and sides, no afros please: SA schools still cling to traditional rules in 2020

What are the hair rules and regulations for schools across South Africa? Well, some are more progressive in letting boys grow out their...

16 Jan 2019

You can buy a forged matric certificate for R 2 500, but it's not worth the real cost

The Department of Basic Education has again warned the public not to purchase fake matric certificates from people selling them on social...

16 Jan 2020

Highlights of matric 2019: Everything you need to know

From the top student of 2019 to the province with the best matric results, here are your crib notes.

15 Jan 2020

Christel House students achieve top results for matric examinations

Christel House South Africa (Christel House SA), a non-profit school that serves students from severely impoverished communities in Cape...

15 Jan 2020

'Just be present, hold, comfort, listen': How to cope with disappointing exam results

"We wish to congratulate in particular learners who passed against the odds of poverty, suffering and at times going to class with an...

09 Jan 2020

PICS: Class of 2019 celebrate their success

The matric results are out and students are celebrating

09 Jan 2020

FEEL GOOD | How a tiny rural village came together to build a top Cape high school

The story behind the Jakes Gerwel Technical School is a heartwarming one. It is a story about ubuntu; a reflection of what happens when...

16 Oct 2019

St. Benedict's celebrates their 45th consecutive year of a 100% pass rate

This year marks the 45th consecutive year St Benedict’s College has achieved a 100% pass rate.

09 Jan 2020

Why sexting must be on the school curriculum

As parents, and teachers, we need to do more to ensure our children receive the information they need to avoid digital dilemmas and risks.

21 May 2018

Exams 2019: How to study Maths and Sciences

"Most learners stick to a one-size-fits-all approach without understanding that different subjects require different approaches to...

15 Oct 2019

'Every girl is capable of being great' - This local NGO prepares girls for success after school

"There are so many people out there looking for work. They have many more opportunities than a girl from a disadvantaged area." Great...

27 Sep 2019