Dubious distinction: Fewer than 1 in 10 matrics take maths in Northern Cape district | News24

Dubious distinction: Fewer than 1 in 10 matrics take maths in Northern Cape district | News24

Achieving high-level performance in maths remains a serious ongoing challenge. Nationally, only 34.1% of candidates, or just over one in three Grade 12 pupils, were enrolled for maths in 2025, while in the Northern Cape, only 18.5% of candidates, or one out of every five, studied maths.

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