# Forum for South Africa says the government should raise matric pass requirements, arguing that a 30-percent threshold in some subjects is too low. The forum plans to launch a Mathematics programme for grades four to seven to help improve learners’ skills before they reach matric. The forum’s Tebogo Mashilompane says more investment is needed in basic education, especially in mathematics, science, reading and digital skills:
Forum4SA warns low matric standards could leave learners unprepared [SOUND]
ENG MashilompaneOnMatricStandards