BACK TO CITIZEN Ilembe District’s top five matriculants for 2019 KZN Mec for Education, Kwazi Mshengu said they had finally reached the 80 percent pass rate mark for the province. Flying high: Top achievers in the IEB class of 2019 07 January 2020 - 00:01 By Kgaugelo Masweneng Tariq Seedat from St John’s College in Johannesburg obtained nine distinctions. Image: Facebook/Bergsig Academy . Matric Results 2019: A perfect 10 for two whizz-kids. You need to be curious. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. SIGN OUT. by Qama Qukula. I’m really enjoying the company at my table. You can see they have humility, respect, hard work.”. Here are the best performers from each region: Tshwane South, Gauteng: 93.3%. The department of basic education spared no expense to host 30 of the best-performing pupils from throughout the country at an event at the Vodacom Dome in Midrand yesterday. The map below shows the pass rate per province for 2019. Meet Madelein Dippenaar, SA’s top 2019 matriculant Published: Jan 8, 2020 | by News24.com. Antonio Aristides, a matriculant from Saheti High School, who earned 8 distinctions despite … The all-rounder was awarded full academic colours in Grade 11 and 12. The top achievers of the class of 2019 were recognised at the announcement of the pass rate by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. And with ongoing improvements in results it is evident that the bottom is beginning to shape up.”. The awards ceremony was held on Friday, 25 January 2019 at the Municipal Hall. ... Wimberley made it into the top 1% of IEB matriculants in maths and … The 18-year-old said that the whole notion of matric was difficult in general but because of their future plans they faced even more pressure. The Department of Basic Education’s data shows that a total of 104 schools were able to achieve this feat from 2015 to 2019. I don’t exactly know why I am here but I’m hoping it’s not bad,” he said smiling shyly. The Basic Education Minister said the country was now hoping they would use their success in school to give back to the country. The star learner was a member of the South African national debating team for two years and competed in the world school debating championship which saw him going to Croatia and Thailand. The class of 2019's top performer, Madelein Dippenaar, said she was "extremely shocked" when she heard she had topped the list in the 2019 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Show no mercy to Ters thieves, State Capture 05-02-2019 13:14. in Lifestyle. Apart from her academic prowess, she was also awarded full colours in music, hockey and orienteering during her time at the school. Still grappling to come to terms with reality, Lutendo Mulaisi, one of the top pupils from Limpopo, expressed his shock at being invited to break bread with the minister. There were other pupils that were doing better than me, so I didn’t expect this.”. Minister of basic education Angie Motshekga had a meet-and-greet breakfast with the 33 matric 2019 top achievers on Tuesday morning. All rights reserved, Please visit the official Government information portal for Coronavirus by clicking HERE. By Chulumanco Mahamba And Lungile Matsuma Jan 7, 2020. He was addressing the 50 top performing black matriculants from low-income households all over the country who – just as he did the year before - were being awarded the 2019 Siyandisa Foundation … "I was extremely shocked," she said to the media. Always the academic, she said the highlight of her matric year was the research task she did in life orientation regarding gender stereotypes in video games. The balancing act was quite a breeze for two whizz-kids who scored 10 distinctions each. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; Editorials But the number should be seen in context. 8 January 2020 4:58 PM. BRESCIA House school learner Heather Wimberley obtained distinctions in accounting, AP maths, English, information technology, Zulu, life orientation, maths, music, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) music and physical science. Top achiever Antonio Aristides is one of the 2019 matriculants who triumphed against the odds. He added that 2020 is a year of huge responsibility for him and that his matric year had taught him about the importance of hard work and consistency. “I would like to use that degree to get into some sort of robotics development or something like that,” she said. Zondo commission seeks three-month extension to finish its work, Crime The pupils, who were still in the dark about how they had performed, had been flown into Gauteng the previous day with their family members to be treated to a swanky breakfast where Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga showered them with praise. Minister of basic education Angie Motshekga had a meet-and-greet breakfast with the 33 matric 2019 top achievers on Tuesday morning. Juan Venter 1 minute … “Take us with you,” she told them, “You are the future that will carry us into the Fourth Industrial Revolution!”. Top matriculant for 2019. Top matriculant for 2019. “I’m feeling really excited but a little bit nervous. "I never thought it would be possible to be quite honest and when I … “Even when I didn’t do well, they would always motivate me,” she said. “Even the demeanor of the kids I’m sitting with, you can see they have acquired the best results. BACK TO PREMIUM He planned to focus on these subjects as he set sights on studying mechanical engineering this year at the Nelson Mandela University, away from home. ... from 38,573 in 2018 to 44,189 in 2019, and an increase in the number of schools … He was addressing the 50 top performing black matriculants from low-income households all over the country who – just as he did the year before - were being awarded the 2019 Siyandisa Foundation Scholarships aimed at empowering them to achieve the best possible results in their final matriculation exams and further tertiary studies. Fezile Dabi, Free State: 90.3% Bojanala, North West: 89.6%. Picture: Itumeleng English African News Agency (ANA). working towards 100% pass, Matrics2015 By Josh Moody , Reporter April 7, 2020 By Josh Moody , Reporter April 7, 2020, at 9:00 … Matric Results 2019: Responsibility awaits after finishing school - top matriculant. “I was always a top achiever but I never knew my results would be as big as this. 06:10:22 am PREMIUM! KZN matric drop, but top 10 thrilled KZN had the largest number of grade 12 pupils in the 2014 NSC examinations. Namaqua, Northern Cape: 81.5% Vhembe East, Limpopo: 81.5%. “I was able to manage my time. “My challenge was not having people to compete with (in school) so there was no pressure to do better than them (her classmates). Fifty-five deserving matriculants were awarded registration bursaries to register at any higher tertiary institution of their choice in South Africa. “It is always exciting to represent the country overseas,” he said. © 2020 Independent Online and affiliated companies. She said growing up in Limpopo and being the eldest of three siblings, her parents were also very supportive of her school work. Thabiso Ndlovu, Brenton Johnson and Zizile Msomi. Pupils at the top-30 matric achievers breakfast hosted by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, centre, at Vodacom Dome in Midrand, 7 January 2020.