To celebrate the increase in the pass rate for the national senior certificate (popularly known as matric) from 82% in 2023 to 87% in 2024 is an understandable reaction from a government that is desperate to be seen to be improving a widely failing school system, especially given the vast proportion of the national budget that is spent on it.

It is true that, year on year, the pass rate — as it has been defined for many years — has steadily improved. However, the results conceal a chronic overall disaster in our schools...

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