Matrics get support, well-wishes
Members from South African Communist Party (SACP) in Ward 14, Tembisa, wish all matriculants well with their final examinations that started today.
Speaking during the matric farewell function held at the Masisebenze Comprehensive School on Saturday last week, SACP member Tebogo Mofokeng, encouraged matric pupils to believe in their ability to respond to each paper with calm and diligence.
“I understand it has been a challenging and tough year for the matrics, but they should know that matric is a platform to greater things in their lives. We give them our full support. We urge them to remain focused and to prepare to the best of their ability,” he said.
When encouraging the matrics, Mofokeng quoted well-known writer, Charles Bukowski, “The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
He said matric pupils should not change their originality for the sake of others because no one can play their role better than them.
“Be yourself. You are the best,” he added.
Matric pupils who attended the function are from Masisebenze and Maziqhakazi Secondary Schools, together with their teachers, ward 14 councillor Clr Wiseman Ndizani and members from the SACP in Tembisa.
Matriculants were promised bursaries, but only if they pass with high marks.
Grade 12 pupil, Siphokazi Danisa (17) from Masisebenze Secondary School, said it has been a great a experience and a challenging year.
“We are thankful because we received a lot of support from our teachers and the Department of Education. We did a lot of studying in groups and we attended morning and afternoon classes. I was challenged by mathematics, but thanks to the support from my teachers, it is no longer a threat,” she said.
Danisa said she is aiming for four distinctions and would like to become a teacher. She enrolled at the University of Johannesburg.
Meanwhile Prince Tshavhani (18), from Masiqhakazi Secondary School, also said it has been a challenging year, as he had to study harder than ever before.
“In grade 12, the pressure is greater because everyone will be looking for your name in newspapers. The fact is, if you don’t push yourself, nobody will. I have learnt to become self-reliant . I found geography challenging, but I am hoping for at least two distinctions,” he said. Tshavhani has enrolled with the Midrand Graduate Institute, to studying Criminology.
He thanked the teachers, the Department of Education and everyone else for the support he received throughout the year.
