Only 16 of iLembe’s 120 high schools were able to attain a 100% pass rate, yet this was an improvement on last year with 7 more schools able to bring all their matrics across the finish line.
iLembe District obtained a 75.7% matric pass rate, a slight drop from 76.9% in 2020 and behind the national average of 76.4% and the average in KwaZulu-Natal of 76.8%.
This is still a far cry from the pre-pandemic improvements of 2019 when the iLembe District’s pass rate increased to 80.9% from 71.1% in 2018.
The region took the 8th position of the 12 districts in the province, with Ugu taking the lead with a 80.4% pass rate.
KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala challenged schools to once again attain a 80% pass rate this year.
Speaking at the results release event last Friday at Stanger Secondary School, district director Dr Musa Madondo took up the challenge and pressed school heads across the district to follow suit.
“The year 2021 was a very difficult year but teachers gave their all to ensure that work was being done.
“But I must stress that the premier had challenged us to not fall below an 80% pass rate this year and I accept the challenge and pass the challenge on to all circuits within the district,” said Madondo.
While not a single school received a 0% pass rate, he said there were still schools that performed poorly.
“These schools will be attended to so that we can see what can be done to help,” he said, referring to 9 schools that produced a pass rate below 50%.
The district’s top achiever was Darshan Brumder from Stanger Manor Secondary School.
Brumder obtained 7 distinctions, with his lowest mark being 89% in mathematics.
He plans to send his lowest score for remarking, because he believes he is capable of scoring all his subjects over 90%.
His highest marks were in English, Afrikaans and life orientation, each scoring a whopping 96%.
This was followed by physical science (92%), life science (91%) and accounting (90%).
He attributed his success to the support he received from his family and teachers, and diligence in his studies.
“I believe there is only one secret to success and it is consistent hard work. Focus extremely on school lessons and ask for help when you need it. Make sure you make use of every resource available to you and always seek God’s guidance if you feel overwhelmed,” said Brumder.
The 17-year-old will be studying actuarial science at Stellenbosch University where he has been offered a bursary.
The district’s top achievers after Brumder were Neil Mothilall from Stanger Manor Secondary, Thandanani Ngubane from Maphuphesizwe High School, Simthandile Phewa of Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School in Ndwedwe, Phatheleni Mbatha and Ntobeko Mbonambi.
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