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Motshekga to announce probe findings into ‘impossible’ matric maths question

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) said on Friday that Minister Angie Motshekga will soon make an announcement on the findings of its investigation into a matric maths question that some pupils said was impossible to answer. Matriculants across the country flagged Question 5 in the Maths Paper Two exam this week, with many querying the accuracy of the maths equation. There are fears that the question, which was worth […]

today12 November 2022

News

WCED to focus on Maths and Literacy as third term kicks off

by Tauhierah Salie The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has denied rumours that it is phasing maths and science out of schools in the province. It follows reports that thousands of students have dropped science subjects, as well as opted for Mathematics Literacy as opposed to ‘Pure’ Maths. Education experts are concerned that the country will lose valuable industry leaders, in the face of increasingly complex challenges. Speaking to VOC […]

today20 July 2022

Local

Almost zero progress in maths results : Umalusi

There has been almost no progress in learner performance in mathematics in recent years, said Umalusi chairperson Professor John Volmink on Thursday. He also said the performance in mathematical literacy - considered the "soft option" - was almost as "critically low" as in mathematics. Volmink added that, while there were many subjects where the learner performance fluctuated from year to year, Umalusi singled out mathematics as one of the key […]

today30 December 2016

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