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Learner’s license tests in the Western Cape are failing miserably—with only an 18% pass rate over 140,000 attempts. The 20-year-old computerized test, created by Wits University, never had independent checks on clarity or language, sparking outrage. Critics like Grant Marais blame confusing wording, not lack of ability, arguing the system is blocking young people’s entry into the job market. Now, the question is: will officials fix the test, or keep the broken system in place?

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