An anxious wait for the matric class of '23

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While hundreds of thousands of children head back to school this week, it’s also an anxious wait for the matric class of 2023 who are counting down the days to their results.

The basic education department will be announcing the national pass rate on Thursday and matrics will be allowed to collect their results the next day.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more...

15 Jan 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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