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Dividing futures: The real cost of dropping maths

South Africa’s matric pass rate may be climbing, but another trend within the education system paints a far more complicated picture. While the country celebrates improved results, mathematics is quietly disappearing from many learners’ subject choices. In 2025, South Africa recorded a historic 88% matric pass rate. But when the numbers are broken down, a […]

Pure Maths vs Maths Literacy: How to balance performance and study options

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In the wake of the year-end exams, countless high school students and their parents are faced with the reality that they may need to make a call on whether to continue with pure mathematics or change to maths literacy. It’s a double-edged sword, as pure maths opens more doors when considering study options; however, maths

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