As part of Okhahlamba Local Municipality’s #ThumaMina Programme, the municipality held its annual Matric Awards ceremony at the municipal council chambers recently. Awards were distributed to the top 50 learners within Okhahlamba. The top 10 learners received tablet devices as well.
Through an incentive programme to encourage young people to further their studies, the municipality offers registration fees for tertiary institutions to the top 30 excelling learners in the area. The municipality also pays registration fees for a further 50 learners who come from impoverished homes. Seven learners are also currently benefiting from a full-bursary programme.
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Okhahlamba has, for the second consecutive year, received the highest pass rate within the district and has recorded a pass rate of 78%. This is higher than the average pass rate for the district and the province.
The school that achieved the highest pass rate within Okhahlamba is Amangwane High School in Zwelisha, Ward 9, and the learner who topped the top 50 list in the municipality is Sbonelo Hlatshwayo from Ubulinga High School in Moyeni, Ward 8. The event takes place in January annually to commemorate the achievements of matriculants within the municipality, and as a means to encourage other young learners to excel academically.
Okhahlamba Local Municipality would like to thank the Department of Education, principals, teachers, governing bodies, parents and unions for all their hard work in ensuring the success of the ‘Class of 2018’.
“As the municipality, we hope that their efforts will increase throughout the 2019 academic year and that this will lead to a greater cause for celebration within Okhahlamba. We are very proud of the ‘Class of 2018’ and would like to congratulate them on their successful matric year,” is the message from the municipality.
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