Learners at Merebank Secondary celebrating with their proud teachers. Photos: Dillon Pillay.
BIG smiles and sounds of cheer filled the hallways of many high schools in Durban South today (January 14) as matric learners returned to school to received their results.
The Department of Education announced that the Class of 2024 have secured a national pass rate of 87.3%, which is an improvement of 4.4.% from the Class of 2023. Minister of Basic Education, Honourable Siviwe Gwarhube, shared that this was a historic year for KZN which placed as the second best performing province with a pass rate of 89.5%, which is a 3.1% improvement from the 2023 results.
The SUN team visited some of the schools in Durban South to capture some heartwarming moments.
Merebank Secondary School’s Navethan Varthan, Drushentha Govender, Ishieka Bissoon and Nimishka Bengu are elated after receiving their results.
Durban Academy High School’s Dean Mandaza, Tyrese Jacobs, Dashiell Rajkussore and Sthembiso Sibeko were elated to receive their results.
Merebank Secondary School’s Caedan Ramchooran, Laiton Govender and Rachel Ebenezer were filled with joy to receive their marks.
Grosvenor Girls’ High School’s Jordan Dickens, Kirsten Marnies, Hannah Dickens and Ella Hayward, smile with their certificates with their teachers Senrika Eshwarduth and Ilze Du Plessis.
Bluff Christian Academy’s Thabisile Mkhize, Calice Bok, Ne’Veronique Litchfield and Sinakhokuhle Mahlangu were all super chuffed with their results.
Mowat Park High School’s Bongiwe Mthembu, Angela Meyiwa, Aneliswa Zwane, Aphiwe Ngcobo and Zukhanye Jela show off their results.
Caitlyn Zoe George from Grosvenor Girls High School was incredibly proud of her results.
Mowat Park High School’s Kuzivakwashe Chikanya was the top achiever at her school with eight distinctions.
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