The structure of South African primary and secondary education by department of Basic education encompasses primary and secondary education. Primary education lasts for 6 years and is split up into 3 phases Foundation, Intermediate and Senior phase. After completion of the primary education, students are awarded the General Education and Training Certificate. After completing the secondary education, students are awarded Senior Certificate. South Africa post-apartheid has changed primary and secondary education pass rates of poor quality that is setting primary and secondary leaners into failure compared to government regime and other countries . That leads to most matriculants with standard and lower grade symbols were not accepted in many universities. The challenge began when current education structure of Basic education allowing learners to at least have, at least 40% pass in Home Language, At least 30% pass in the Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT). This paper presents an argument and report that the current basic education system and the grading standard produce poor quality of learners who mostly do not qualify to study at a university level and overpopulated in public schools' classes. This paper applied secondary research methodology and the findings are based on existing literature, empirical and theoretical studies. The paper concludes that a pass rate in primary and secondary education needs change for the best quality, remove Life Orientation subjects in secondary schools and compare South African basic education pass rate with other countries to propose an alternative basic education system for South Arica.

Authors:
Mogoshadi Lynah Msiza, University of South Africa, South Africa

About the Presenter(s)
i am Ms Lynah Msiza from South Africa. a PhD candidate. I work at University of South Africa as a student Support but looking into becoming a lecturer or researcher. I will submit my abstract and visit London to present my paper.

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