BUILD One South Africa (Bosa) renews its fight to scrap the 30% pass mark for matric.
Parliament will vote on the party's historic motion to improve education in South Africa by ending the 30% pass mark for matric subjects on Tuesday, 2 December.
Last Friday, Parliament debated this motion, with all parties putting forward their views on the matter.
While most parties argued in favour of the motion, others, including the ANC and DA, argued that Mzansi can't change the pass mark because government is struggling to improve the education system.
"This is a cop-out by the ANC/DA national government coalition and comes as no surprise. Keeping the 30% pass mark serves government well, as it hides the shortcomings and gives an illusion of success. It inflates pass rates and masks systemic failure. We must do better and set our gaze higher," said Bosa leader Mmusi Maimane.
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He said today's vote is a test of who truly cares about the future of the country's kids, and who wants young people to continue passing at 30%.
Maimane appealed to all citizens to challenge their party to vote in support of this motion, and to place the interests of young people first.
Bosa has long called for the current 30% pass mark for matric subjects to be scrapped and replaced with a minimum standard of 50%.
The party said a 30% pass mark not only diminishes the intellectual potential of South Africa's youth but also entrenches mediocrity and low expectations.
"We remain committed to implementing meaningful reforms that will ensure every South African child has access to quality education," said Maimane.
