{"id":77706,"date":"2014-12-30T10:09:44","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T08:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/77706\/grade-11-learners-given-pass-without-passing\/"},"modified":"2014-12-30T10:36:31","modified_gmt":"2014-12-30T08:36:31","slug":"grade-11-learners-given-pass-without-passing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2014\/12\/30\/grade-11-learners-given-pass-without-passing\/","title":{"rendered":"Grade 11 learners \u2018given a pass\u2019 without passing"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday December 30, Eyewitness News (EWN)<\/a> reported, \u201cSome Grade 11 learners were promoted to matric without passing, the Department of Basic Education confirmed on Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to EWN, this was done to prevent students from staying in one academic year for too long and the practice was not unique to South Africa.<\/p>

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Basic Education Department spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga told EWN that the promotions only applied to pupils who had been stuck at the same level for four or more years.<\/p>\n

Also Read: Four options to consider after failing matric\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

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\u201cIt\u2019s something that we have taken from other countries but it\u2019s also aimed at ensuring that we support learners,\u201d he was quoted.<\/p>\n

The Basic Education Department will release the 2014 matric results in the next few days.<\/p>\n

Also Read: Undecided about what to do after matric?\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The department meanwhile says provinces are on target with the distribution of supplies to schools across the country.<\/p>\n

Officials say there should be enough resources to cater for all pupils, based on projected pupil numbers for 2015.<\/p>\n

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