How Makhanda's GADRA school gives matrics a second chance

Loading player...
JOHANNESBURG — The GADRA Matric School in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) has quickly become the biggest feeder school to Rhodes University. The school only focuses on learners who have previously done matric and essentially gives them a second chance to get a bachelor's pass. But as the school's Dr Ashley Westaway explains to us in this interview, he sees the school as being more of a bridging school, and its strong reputation has resulted in learners from all across the country flocking to it to better their results. - Gareth van Zyl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Mar 2019 10PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

Other recent episodes

BN Edge | Piet le Roux: ICASA, Starlink and the true cost of BEE

To sell internet access in South Africa, you first have to show ICASA the race of your shareholders. Sakeliga has now taken the regulator to the Pretoria High Court, but, oddly, not to scrap the 30% black-ownership rule. Chief executive Piet le Roux told Alec Hogg why he chose the…
13 Nov 6AM 28 min