Limpopo hits new high with 85.01% matric pass rate
Limpopo's 2024 pass rate surpassed 80% for the first time, a feat credited by its Education MEC to dedicated principals and teachers across the province.

POLOKWANE – The Limpopo Education MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya has announced a National Senior Certificate pass rate of 85,01% for the province.
This is an increase of 5.5% in 2023.
Lerule-Ramakhanya made the announcement at a ceremony currently underway at the Ranch Resort outside Polokwane.
“Three years ago, I stood before you in this very same venue and declared that we are a province on the rise. The declaration was made when the province’s performance was not at the expected level and we were at the tail-end nationally. I believed in the caliber of senior managers in the office, our district directors, circuit managers and educators that together we were going to turn things around and be on the rise. We have risen, we are a province on the rise,” she said.
Limpopo’s pass rate for 2024 is the first time the province has performed over 80% since the dawn of democracy, a feat Lerule-Ramakhanya said is only possible thanks to principals and teachers who kept their eyes on the ball.
“The class of 2024 made history by pushing boundaries and delivered on their promise,” she added.
Highlights from the announcement
The Pietersburg and Mankweng circuits were announced as the top two best performing circuits in terms of bachelor passes with 1 511 and 887 passes respectively.
Meanwhile, Setotolwane Secondary School emerged tops as the best performing public special school with it’s learner Mamogudi Malaka one of the top performing special school learners in the country.
Kgothatso Chokoe (Hoërskool Noorderland), Kholofelo Sehloka (Frans Mohlala Secorndary School; Mankweng) and Tshegofatso Lediga (Bokamoso Secondary School; Seshego) were all awarded for excellence in Business Studies as all three learners obtained 300/300 for the subject.
Meanwhile, Lesetja Sekhaolelo from Masedibo Secondary School in Seshego was recognised for scoring full marks for Geography.
Hoërskool Noorderland learner Khomotso Molonyama was awarded for obtaining full marks for both Business Studies and Economics.
Ameera Gani from Northern Muslim School emerged third in the top three candidates in independent schools category. She obtained a total of 1 674 marks.
The top three learners in the province came from the Vhembe East District:
3 – Nkateko Mushwana (1 697 points; EPP Mhinga Secondary School)
2 – Lalamani Maselesele (1 714 points; Tshivhase Secondary School)
1 – Nzumbululo Todani (1 731 points; Mbilwi Secondary School)
Lerule-Ramakhanya concluded by encouraging learners who failed to improve their results.
“Remember it is not the end of the world. Dust yourselves off and make use of our programmes that we have to improve your results. We are looking forward to another year of success and improved results across all grades,” she said.
