Ugu matrics top in KZN
Overall, KwaZulu-Natal achieved a 77.6 percent pass while the national pass rate was 76.2 percent.
With high school now behind them, the top five 2020 matriculants in the Ugu district are ready to tackle the next chapter – tertiary education.
It was a double celebration as Ugu is also the leading district in KwaZulu-Natal with a 81.7 percent pass rate.
Medicine, electrical engineering and actuarial science are the careers of choice of the learners.
Luyanda Khuzwayo of Gugulesizwe High in Scottburgh claimed the top spot with seven As.
He is still deciding what he wants to pursue but studying medicine at Wits is at the top of his list.
In spite of last year being a challenging one, Luyanda persevered.
“The only way I got through the year was by the strength given to me by God,” he said.
It was also 7 As for Lwazi Mhlongo of Nobamba High in Bhobhoyi who came second in the district.
“I had support from my educators which helped me stay focused throughout the year,” he said.
Lwazi will study medicine at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Third place was claimed by Port Shepstone High‘s Jesheran Yengopal.
With his six As, he will be studying electrical engineering at Tuks.
“It was thanks to my family who supported me continually, so that I remained focused on my exams and could spend as much time as possible on
my studies,” said Jesheran.
In fourth place, Theolin Naidoo of Umzinto Secondary achieved 7 As.
He is headed to UCT to study actuarial science.
“I think that time management and sheer hard work got me through it,” he said.
Port Shepstone High’s Marko Thom placed fifth with 7 As.
“I tried to stay motivated by continuing with a set routine even when there were long breaks from school. I am very grateful for all the support from my family and teachers,” he said.
He will study medicine at Wits.
Overall, KwaZulu-Natal achieved a 77.6 percent pass while the national pass rate was 76.2 percent.
The national pass rate saw a decline of 5.1 percent from the record pass of 81.3 percent achieved by the class of 2019.
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said the class of 2020 must be commended for maintaining the trend of above 70 percent.
“The high quality passes we have achieved, especially the number of Bachelor and Diploma passes, the overall pass mark, and the passes with distinctions, even in critical subjects, are the hallmarks of the performance of the class of 2020,” said Motshekga.
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