Discussion | New education certificate for grade 9 pupils choosing to leave school

JOHANNESBURG - The Basic Education Department says it will step up the piloting of the new General Education Certificate.

READ: Discussion | New school certificate for Grade 9 pupils 

Initially launched in 2022, the certificate will be a standardised qualification for pupils completing grade nine. 

The new certificate is expected to help address South Africa’s high youth unemployment levels. 

Deputy minister Reginah Mhaule, spoke to eNCA.