Class of 2023 celebrate NSC results [Pictures]
The Matric Class of 2023 from various schools in the south of Durban was overjoyed with their results as they collected their certificates.
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THE 2023 matric results are officially out, and many of the students couldn’t contain their excitement. The matriculants have a lot to celebrate after the class of 2023 achieved the highest pass rate in National Senior Certificate (NSC) history. The record-breaking class achieved a pass rate of 82.9%, which is an increase of 2.8% from the previous year’s pass rate.
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Bluff Christian Academy achieved a 100% pass rate during the 2023 NSC examinations. One of the school’s top learners and Head Girl for 2023, Thandolwethu Kleinbooi, achieved a Bachelor’s Pass.
Kleinbooi said, “This moment is bittersweet, knowing that this journey is coming to an end.”
Principal Benjamin Mpangase said, “I am extremely proud of this class for obtaining a 100% pass rate, which is no easy feat – they worked hard, and in the end, it paid off.”
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Durban Academy High School achieved a 99% pass rate, which is an increase of 1.9% from the previous year. Nosipho Msomi was the top achiever at Durban Academy High School, achieving a Bachelor’s Pass and seven distinctions. “I was in utter disbelief. Leading up to the exams and the results, I experienced a lot of anxiety,” said Msomi. She has already earned a spot to study medicine at the University of Cape Town.
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Mowat Park High School achieved a 91.7% pass rate, which is an increase of 1.7%. The school continues to grow in leaps and bounds. One of the school’s top-performing learners, Thamahle Kweyama, obtained a Bachelor’s pass with six distinctions. Kweyama said she has a passion for health sciences and wishes to pursue a degree in pharmacy.
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