Mpumalanga education department targets 90% matric pass rate for 2025
A total of 23034 learners from schools that achieved below 80% in the 2024 matric exams are attending the Department of Education’s winter support programme.
The Mpumalanga Department of Education’s (DoE) Winter Vacation Classes for Grade 12 learners are currently under way.
These sessions began on Monday, July 7 and will run until Friday, July 18.
A total of 23034 learners are attending the programme, all from schools that achieved below an 80% pass rate in the 2024 National Senior Certificate examinations.
According to former MEC for education, Cathy Dlamini, the Winter Classes form a key part of the department’s intervention strategy.
“We aim to provide targeted academic support, close learning gaps, and help learners prepare for improved performance in their final exams,” said Dlamini.
The department has appointed experienced, high-performing teachers with proven track records to facilitate the sessions. Their expertise is expected to accelerate academic recovery and expose learners to effective teaching strategies.
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To support attendance, the DoE is providing daily meals and scholar transport to qualifying learners for the duration of the programme.
Officials from the department visited Lekazi Central Secondary School on the opening day to monitor the start of the programme.
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“Our goal is clear – to raise the provincial matric pass rate to 90%. To achieve this, we urge parents, guardians and the broader school community to support and encourage the learners to attend these classes consistently,” said Dlamini.
