Well wishes pour in for Alex’s matrics

The Alexandra Parliamentary Constituency Office on Monday (24 October 2022) visited the five high schools in Alexandra to wish the Matric Class of 2022 well as they begin to write their final matric examinations today [October 31].

The schools visited are Minerva, Realogile, East Bank, KwaBhekilanga, and Alexandra High School and this created the opportunity for the Member of the Provincial Legislature deployed at the Alexandra PCO Pinkie Mncube to lead a delegation to wish all matriculants the best of luck and for a positive outcome for the upcoming examinations.

The PCO officials were accompanied by some of the stakeholders in the township such as the Gauteng Department of Education District, the South African National Civics Organisation (SANCO), the South African Communist Party (SACP), the Green-door and the Alexandra Community Policing Forum (CPF).

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The Gauteng MEC for Education Matome Chiloane, who was part of the delegation, described the Matric Class of 2022 as the most disadvantaged cohort of pupils amid rolling power cuts, water shortages and service delivery disruptions.

“With that being said, we would like to wish all learners to take their studies seriously. We also want them to draw inspiration from the wise words of our former President Nelson Mandela, who once said; ‘Education is the only important weapon which you can use to change the world’.”

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“Indeed, as an Alexandra Parliamentary Constituency Office under the leadership of Hon Pinkie Mncube and Hon Hein April have full confidence in every learner’s capacity and ability to pass these examinations and further develop our communities and that we will produce future professionals and academics, engineers, scientists, health and social workers and many more.

In this regard we wish all learners all the best of luck and urge them to do their ultimate best,” Chiloane said.

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Meanwhile, the DA has also added its good wishes to the matric class. DA shadow MEC for Education in the Gauteng Legislature Khume Ramulifho said his party in Gauteng wishes all the Grade 12 learners good luck as they begin their final matric examinations.

He said the DA urges all learners to remain disciplined and focused during this period which is crucial in shaping their future. “We applaud Gauteng teachers and previous learners as they have over the years maintained a pass rate of over 80%.

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“We believe that with sufficient and necessary support from parents and the community the class of 2022 will make our province proud.

“Furthermore, we encourage the learners to refrain from cheating and plead with the Gauteng Department of Education to ensure that there are no leaks to ensure credible examinations,” Ramulifho added.

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