Institutions of higher learning cannot accommodate the tens of thousands of grade 12s who attain a Bachelor’s pass
The year 2024 will be remembered as the period when South Africa achieved the highest-ever matric pass rate, with 87.3% — surpassing the previous record of 82.9% set in 2023.
But, for most learners and their parents, the excitement has been short-lived. A grim reality has dawned on them: attaining a Bachelor’s admission is not a guarantee for a place at university,…