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We all know that whenever the higher examination results get better, the exams must be getting easier and that whenever the results get worse, the education minister should resign.
However, a range of things has happened in the population of cases, which changes from year to year. We might get more reparation cases in some periods and at other times we might get more family cases.
There is scope for greater emphasis on extracurricular activities in school. Lunch time activities could encourage pupils to stay in school and, I hope, to take up school lunches.
Coaches and officials are the key to many activities, but football officials get so much flak that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find referees and linesmen.
It maintains that the 70 per cent would include those who are in the buffer zone and not just those who get relief. I would just like to get the record straight on that point.