Wordsworth High: Girl we’ve got this. Celebrating their results as well as the school’s 83.76% pass rate are Khanyisile Kunene (left) and Nhlamulo Mkhabele. Photo: Jani de Beer
The Class of 2025 recorded the highest National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate, with the 920 000 candidates achieving 88%, nationally.
Closer to home, matriculants flocked to their schools to collect their results and the Benoni City Times was there to capture the excitement.
Wordsworth High: Proud educator Khanya Mpofu congratulates one of her learners. Photo: Jani de Beer
Wordsworth High: It’s raining distinctions! Natasha Kapotwe (left) and Andile Nkotswe (second from right) attained distinctions in life sciences and life orientation. Seen with them are their proud teachers Itumeleng Masiane (life sciences), Khanya Mpofo (life sceinces department head) and Thabo Mohoto (life orientation department head). Photo: Jani de Beer
Willowmoore High: Yatikha Dheena, Amina Carrim and Yuvikha Dheena beamed with pride as the collected their results. They are seen in the photo with educator N Ebrahim. Photo: Lebohang Pita
Willowmoore High: Zahra Ballim is the school's top achiever with six distinctions. Photo: Lebohang Pita
Willowmoore High: Ayanda Ncube was happy after passing matric. Photo: Lebohang Pita
Hans Moore: Hier staan die manne, en hul hond. Agter (links): Hanrique Cronje, Casper du Plessis, Jayden Kukard, Liam Beukes, Ryan Swanepoel en Jano Steyn. Voor: Arno Geyer, Dian Brit en Wikus Rossouw met Gizmo. Photo: Jani de Beer
Hans Moore: Dubbel vieringe, Dehan en Carlo Lombard. Photo: Jani de Beer
Hans Moore: Isabella Vicente en Aleyis Maree het hul uitslae met oorgawe gevier. Photo: Jani de Beer
Dinoto Technical School: Staff members sang and danced after the school achieved a pass rate of 91.3%, improving from 77.3% achieved by the Class of 2024. Photo: Lebohang Pita
Jani went from working as a student intern for the Boksburg Advertiser to being employed as a junior journalist in 2004. Taking time out to start a family, she returned to the Caxton family in 2022 as senior journalist for the Benoni City Times. Her passion is telling her community's stories.
