Lowered mathematics pass mark fake news: DBE
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has disputed claims on social media suggesting that the mathematics pass mark has been reduced to 20%.
The department says these claims are false and misleading.
Basic education's spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga says there is no change to the minimum pass rate for pupils from grades 7 to 12.
In 2016, Minister Angie Motshekga made a special concession for Grades 7 to 9 pupils who had passed all the requisite subjects except for mathematics to be promoted to the next grade.
The move was part of a transitional arrangement following the implementation of Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) in senior phase schools.
Mhlanga notes that the spreading of fake or old news is misleading and irresponsible.
Listen to Mhlanga below: