Tshwane districts boast strong results in record matric year
Top-performing learners and schools were acknowledged after the 2025 NSC results confirmed high pass rates across the metro.
With the release of the Class of 2025’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) results, Rekord paid a visit to Hoër Tegniese Skool Pretoria-Tuine (HTS) and Acudeo College to see how the local matrics were celebrating.
The Class of 2025 achieved a national pass rate of 88%, with Gauteng achieving a pass rate of nearly 89.06%, the third highest nationwide.
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube congratulated the class for their determination, resilience and commitment to making it this far in their journeys.
The minister also urged the public and students not to speak down on the achievement, as 88% is a record-breaking matric pass rate.
“You ought to be so proud of yourselves. I want to remind you that South Africa is proud of you. To those who may not have achieved the results they were hoping for, I want to remind you that this is not the end of the road; you can try again,” Gwarube said.
“There are multiple opportunities to be able to do that. We can have confidence – these results are earned, not gifted. South Africans, we must also put a stubborn myth to rest: 30% is not the matric pass mark.
“The NSC is earned by meeting minimum requirements across a full subject package – including higher thresholds in key subjects, with different pass types that open different pathways after school,” she said.
Tshwane North achieved the highest pass rate of 92.3%, Tshwane West received a 89.6%, and Tshwane South achieved a 90.3% pass rate.
Kamogelo Aaron Tshabalala from Acudeo College, Kirkney, Pretoria West, is the 2025 top achiever for independent schools.
At HTS Pretoria-Tuine, Acting Principal Adéle Collins expressed her gratitude for the learners’ performance.
“I have to thank the learners and the teachers for their efforts,” Collins said.
“I wish all the learners all the best going forward. To the class coming in, they must work hard. From the teacher’s perspective, we will always be there, providing extra classes and support wherever they need it; they just have to have the will to better themselves and their results,” Collins said.
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