Jubilations as Durban matrics receive their results

THERE was relief and joy as The Independent Examination Board (IEB) published its matric results this morning.

The class of 2020 achieved a pass rate of 98.07 per cent, slightly lower than last year’s pass rate of 98.82 per cent.

The board said that all candidates who passed, achieved a pass that is good enough to enter tertiary study at one of the three levels, 88.42 per cent of the cohort achieved entry to degree study, 8.14 per cent qualified for entry to diploma study and 1.51 per cent achieved entry to study at a higher certificate level.

Durban Girls’ College learners excelled with learners achieving high results.

Speaking to Berea Mail, matriculants said it was exciting to finally get their results after a three-month wait.

The girls said the past week had been nerve wracking, knowing they would soon hear how they had done, and what made it more rewarding was that they didn’t expect to do as well as they did.

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The top achiever was Jena Woodroffe who achieved nine As which includes both Advanced Programme English and Mathematics.

Gemma Erskine, Nika Govender, Jaime Mower and Kimara Naidoo all achieved eight As.

Curro Durban’s top three learners were Nirav Doorgapershad with seven distinctions and a 92 per cent average, Mohamed Shah with seven distinctions and a 88 per cent average and Tejal Maharaj with four distinctions and a 80 per cent average.

Learners from government schools will receive their matric examination results on Tuesday, 23 February.

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