South Africa celebrates its top matric achievers of 2025

As the Matric Class of 2025 celebrates a historic national pass rate of 88% – the highest in the country’s history – the spotlight has fallen on learners whose individual journeys reflect resilience, discipline and unwavering faith. 

From the Western Cape to Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa’s top achievers have shown...

Government pleased with 2025 Matric Results

Government has congratulated the matric Class of 2025 on achieving an exceptional National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate of 88%, marking the highest pass rate in the country.  

This as Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, announced the 2025 Matric Results on Monday night.

In releasing the results, the Minister said KwaZulu-Natal...

Congrats Class of 2025!

Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the matric Class of 2025 following the release of the National Senior Certificate results.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has this evening announced that the matric class achieved a historic 88% National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate – the highest in South...

Class of 2025 sets new national record with historic 88% pass rate

The Matric Class of 2025 has achieved a historic 88% National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate – the highest in South Africa’s history marking a significant milestone for the basic education sector. 

The national pass rate represents an increase of approximately 0.7 percentage points from 2024 and was met with...

KZN tops 2025 matric results in SA with 90.6% pass rate

There were cheers, ululations, and whistles as the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, announced that KwaZulu-Natal has emerged as the top-performing province in the 2025 matric exams. 

The province achieved an impressive 90.6% pass rate, setting a new benchmark for educational excellence in South Africa.

The Minister...

Significant strides made in matric performance despite challenges

In a comprehensive progress report, the Director-General of the Department of Basic Education, Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, has revealed significant developments in South Africa’s education landscape, highlighting both achievements and ongoing challenges facing the nation’s school system.“The National Development Plan...

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