More than half a million basic education-sector workers are set to receive the vaccination in the next two weeks

Evidence shows schools are not ready as the department pushes them to reopen in 10 days

State health facilities and the school curriculum have failed the youth, forcing young mothers into unsupported single parenthood

While unions and the ANC have joined Jacob Zuma in congratulating the education department on the matric results, the DA and others have dismissed it.

The drop in the matric pass rate from 65% last year to 62,5% is cause for concern, says the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu).