Even with the late start, learners are struggling to cover the year’s curriculum in the short space of time they’ve had, which is why the eduCate #SavingTheClassOf2020 National Matric Math & Science Revision initiative has been oversubscribed since Primestars and YouthStart Foundation made the announcement of its launch, together with the Minister and private sector partners, in August.
The initiative has been a national drive challenging all members of society to play a part in #SavingTheClassOf2020 by providing financial and in-kind support to enable the organisers to accommodate more learners in need. The disruptions to the academic year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic have been devastating, and as a result of South Africa’s socio-economic challenges, the majority of Grade 12 learners in under-resourced public schools have missed out on almost half of their curriculum, because they did not have the wherewithal to access online learning during lockdown.
Since 13 September – thanks to sponsors including Sanlam, Sasria, Bidvest, Omnia, Cell C, Liberty, Standard Bank, PPS, WDB, GFC, Discovery, Ascendis Health, KPMG, BCW, Rohlig Grinrod, Shoprite, Dynamic DNA, Spar, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, Fundi, SADC WIB – 17 cinema complexes, with 65 screening auditoriums have hosted thousands of eager matriculants on a weekly basis as they work through the full Math & Science curriculum in preparation for their exams. This has all been done with strict adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols.