South Africa Finalizes Matric Results Rollout for Monday–Tuesday Release
Experts foresee a slight improvement on last year’s pass rate.
Overview
- Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will announce national outcomes and top achievers on Monday, with individual results released on Tuesday.
- Accredited newspapers will publish marks using examination numbers only, with no names or identity numbers, under the DBE’s privacy policy.
- The Western Cape will make results available at schools and on the WCED website on Tuesday morning, according to provincial officials.
- University of Johannesburg’s Nadine Peterson expects a modest pass-rate uptick compared with 2024, citing teacher effort and DBE interventions in 2025.
- Coverage reflects conflicting candidate totals, with reports of nearly 900,000 Grade 12 learners versus over one million across assessment bodies.