Yashka obtained eight distinctions, in English home language, Afrikaans first additional language, life orientation, mathematics, mathematics paper three, business studies, geography, life sciences and physical science.
She received a full bursary to study a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBCHB) at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Sobantu Nyalunga, of Ephes Mamkeli Secondary School, in Wattville, was also among the top three.
He obtained seven distinctions, in Isizulu home language, English additional language, physical science (100 per cent), mathematics (100 per cent), geography, life sciences and life orientation.
Sobantu received a full bursary to study chemical engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Lisa Nunes, of Albert High School, the top matric pupil in the whole of Ekurhuleni, also received a full bursary.
The top three learners also received laptops.
Bursaries to the value of R5.7-million were awarded to the region’s 230 top matric learners.
The bursary recipients also each received R500 worth of book vouchers at the Mayoral Academic Excellence Awards.
Speaking to the students, the mayor, Mondli Gungubele said bursaries were an investment in the lifetime future of council.
“We are not doing you a favour by awarding you bursaries, we are doing ourselves a favour, because we believe education is a lifetime investment that can only serve to grow our city and country,” he said.
