Equal Education members engaging in a peaceful demonstration during basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube’s announcement of the matric results in Randburg on Monday. Picture: Equal Education
Advocacy movement Equal Education (EE) has criticised the department of basic education’s failure to address the high dropout rate after it was revealed that 1 222 851 learners started grade 1 in 2013 but only 724 156 enrolled as full-time candidates in grade 12 for 2024.
“Cracks in the…