Grade 12 pupils at two Eastern Cape schools were allegedly blocked from leaving exam camps to cast their ballots on election day, sparking outrage among parents and first-time voters, despite official denials.
The South African Human Rights Commission is dragging the Eastern Cape government back to court over its ongoing failure to fund scholar transport for over 40,000 eligible pupils.
Matric examinations in the Eastern Cape have commenced smoothly, with no reported glitches or disruptions as thousands of pupils sat for their first computer applications technology paper.
Despite achieving an impressive 85% matric pass rate, pupils at Siyakhula Public School in Stutterheim are enduring crumbling classrooms, leaking roofs, and severe shortages of basic resources as they appeal to President Cyril Ramaphosa…
