PREMIUM By Gugu Phandle - 23 February 2021 The Eastern Cape matric class of 2020 achieved a pass rate of 68.1% — an 8.3 percentage point drop from 2019's 76.5%. .. This article is reserved for DispatchLIVE subscribers. Get access to ALL DispatchLIVE content from only R45.00 per month. Already subscribed? Simply sign in below. Already registered on HeraldLIVE, BusinessLIVE, TimesLIVE or SowetanLIVE? Sign in with the same details.