Overstrand schools celebrate matric results

Writer: Hedda Mittner.

For the matriculants of 2019 the long wait was finally over when they gathered at schools in the Overstrand to receive their final exam results on Wednesday 8 January. While there were some disappointments, the overall reaction was one of joy and relief as the matrics celebrated their achievements with friends and family.

The class of 2019 made history when Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced in Johannesburg on Tuesday night, 7 January that the national pass rate had exceeded 80% for the first time since 1994. The Free State came out tops, with an 88.4% pass rate, followed by Gauteng (87.2%) and North West (86.8%). The Western Cape placed fourth, achieving an 82.3% pass rate, a 0.8% increase from 2018.

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