Zululand districts show improvement
uThungulu and uMkhanyakude named as 'most improved districts' in KwaZulu-Natal
THE uThungulu District said they are ‘very pleased’ with the matric results of 2013 after being named one of three most improved districts in KwaZulu-Natal.
uThungulu District posted a 72.71% pass rate – a 5.51% increase on the previous year with uMkhanyakude District scoring a 74.15% pass rate – a 9% improvement compared to 2012.
Despite the urban-rural divide, lack of basic necessities such as electricity and running water in many schools, uMkhanyakude, uThukela and uThungulu districts were hailed for showing improved performances since 2010.
‘We have noticed the passes are of higher quality,’ said uThungulu District Education Director, David Chonco.
‘There certainly has been more Admission to Bachelor and Diploma passes. We wish to thank principals and teachers for working hard throughout the year with pupils. We also acknowledge the efforts and cooperation of unions and local communities as well as support provided by office-based educators,’ Chonco told Eyethu Baywatch.
Rewarding rural pupils for outstanding achievements despite adversity, the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund award went to uThungulu’s Noxolo Cebekhulu of Mgezeni High and Skhumbuzo Matine of Ikusasalethu Secondary in uMkhanyakude.
Pupils who achieved full marks in Accounting were Sthembile Mchunu of Mgezeni High, Andile Gazu of Khombindlela High as well as Thabiso Ntokozo and Sakhizwe Ninela of Imbilane High in the Zululand District. Scoring full marks in Maths were Wonderboy Mncwango of Tholokuhle Secondary and Samkelo Mtshali of Mfinyeli High.
uMkhanyakude District’s top five
1. Skhumbuzo Matine – Ikusasalethu Secondary
2. Mlibo Mduduzi – John Wesley Kosi Bay Private
3. Mandlenkosi Mngomezulu – Sinethezekile Combined
4. Mayibongwe Zwane – Ndamkane High
5. Philile Zwane – Mtwazi Combined
Zululand District’s top five
1. Sakhizwe Ninela of Imbilane High
2. Thabiso Mtshali of Imbilane High
3. Elizabeth van Heerden of Pionier High
4. Sandiso Magwaza of Tholukukhanya High
5. Ashley Naude of Pionier High
