The national pass rate for the class of 2011 was 70.2%, an increase of 2.4% over 2010. The top achieving provinces in the country were the Western Cape, with a pass rate of 82.9%, and Gauteng, with a pass rate of 81.1%. The Eastern Cape was the poorest performer, with a pass rate of just 58.1%. (http://bit.ly/SrSdsu)

This week’s theme: Education