Pienaar learner scoops second position among the province’s matric top achievers
Owethu aspires to study at the University of Cape Town and become a surgeon.
A learner from Stintile Secondary School scooped second position in the provincial matric top 10 with seven distinctions.
Owethu Tswarelo Buthelezi (17) said he feels proud of himself and he always hoped that he would be part of the province’s top 10.
He had consistently obtained distinctions in all his subjects since he was in Grade 10.
“I have always been a dedicated and disciplined learner. I would go to school at 07:00 and get back home at 19:00. I also joined study groups and study camps where we would study almost the whole day with no distractions.”
“Being a part of the provincial top achievers was a great moment for me. I couldn’t believe it since there are so many learners in the province. This accomplishment showed me that when you pour into other people’s cups, God will pour into yours. My study method was to explain the schoolwork to my friends, that way I was revising and also helping someone else understand.”
According to him, he wants to study medicine at the University of Cape Town, is something that he always wanted to do since he was young.
He said he aspires to be a surgeon because of Dr Christiaan Barnard, a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplant.
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His subjects included physical science, accounting and life sciences.
“At first, physical sciences was my favourite subject, but I learned that making all my subjects my favourites would help me perform well,” Owethu said.
He shared some words of advice to the Class of 2025.
“Matric is a lot of work, but it is not meant to be done alone. You need all the support you can get, including study groups, teachers and tutors. Always double check the information you source from online tutors with your teachers, and use examination guidelines and past question papers to see how the papers are set,” Owethu said.
