JOHANNESBURG – Although Gauteng came a close second after the Free State, the detailed results underline the increasing quality and consistency of the teaching and learning in schools in the province. The 2013 results show that:
- Gauteng achieved 17.42 per cent more bachelor passes than a year ago, which means that 38 104 learners have earned the right to apply for further education, up by 5 655 on a year ago
- The province has produced an increase in diploma passes of 10.82 per cent
- All in all, 85 122 Gauteng learners passed matric in 2013, up by 9 888 learners or 13.14 per cent compared with 2012
“These figures indicate that we have not only managed to keep pace as the numbers of learners have grown with the expanding numbers of residents in Gauteng,” said Education MEC Barbara Creecy.
“We have in fact set the pace when it comes to empowering children from the African majority by continually improving their access to the quality education which can open doors to jobs and further qualifications.”
This is borne out by the figures for education districts covering Gauteng’s inner cities, townships, and informal settlements. Since the last election in 2009, pass rates have risen in
- Johannesburg Central (covering Soweto and Eldorado Park) from 65.4 per cent to 84.7 per cent
- Sedibeng West from 56.9 per cent to 82.9 per cent
- Sedibeng East, the best performing district in the country,up from 78,4 per cent to 90, per cent
- Gauteng East (covering many of the big Ekurhuleni townships, including Etwatwa, Daveyton, Tsakane, and KwaThema) from 65.8 per cent to 87.5 per cent
- Johannesburg South (covering Lenasia, Orange Farm, Finetown and Ennerdale) from 69.1 per cent to 84.6 per cent Tshwane West covering Winterveld, Mabopane and Garankuwe from 77.4 per cent to 86.4 per cent
“Particularly pleasing is the fact that all 15 education districts in Gauteng achieved a matric pass rate above 82 per cent for the first time,” said MEC Creecy.
“Significantly, we have made important strides in closing the gap between schools serving poor communities and those with a strong middle class component, as shown by the narrowing gap in the performance by fee paying and no fee schools.”
“We dedicate these results to the memory of our late President, Tata Nelson Mandela,” said MEC Creecy.
