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Silikamva High School make history with 100% matric pass rate!

13 January 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning we celebrated the release of the...

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Highest ever matric pass rate for the Western Cape – again!

12 January 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The Western Cape Class of 2025 has delivered the...

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Minister Maynier urges matrics to celebrate safely

27 November 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape With the matric exam session completed, a number...

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Matric exams run smoothly in the Western Cape

25 November 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The last of the matric exams will be written on...

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Minister Maynier’s message to the #ClassOf2023 and matric teachers

The 2023 matric exams begin tomorrow, which will be the culmination of the hard work our matrics and their teachers have put in to prepare...

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Western Cape #ClassOf2023 in numbers

A total of 76 903 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams in the Western Cape this year. Of these, 64 105 are full...

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#ClassOf2023: Cheating in the matric exams is simply not worth it!

As we count down the final days to the start of the 2023 matric exams, we wish to issue a stern warning to candidates regarding cheating and...

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#ClassOf2023: 40 days to the start of the matric exams!

There are just 40 days to go to the start of the written National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, the Western Cape Government has pulled out...

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Western Cape 2022 National Senior Certificate Awards

Good morning, Premier Alan Winde, and Tracy Winde, and thank you for hosting us again this year at your lovely home. Welcome to our...

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