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Stagnating matric maths pass rate a sobering reality
The decline in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric maths pass rate is not the result of a sudden collapse in teaching quality, but the outcome of long-standing weaknesses in the schooling system that begin in the early grades, say education experts. In 2025, the maths pass rate declined from 69% to 64%. The number…