NW DoE: NORTH WEST PROVINCE SCOOPED FOURTH POSITON DURING THE 2024 MATRIC RESULTS

North West Province which is regarded as a predominately rural province, surprised the country by scooping position 4 nationally during the 2024 Matric Release, and beating the Western Cape Province for the second time. The 87.52% achieved pass rate is a major milestone for the Province and represents an increase of 5.89% from the 81.63% pass rate of 2023.

The North West Department of Education hosted the release of the matric results at a ceremony for 680 people at City on Hills Church in Klerksdorp, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, on the 14 January 2025. Amongst

the highest esteemed guests who were present was Honourable Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, Executive Mayor of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Councillor Nikiwe Num, Mayor of Matlosane Local Municipality, Councillor Fikile Mahlophe, and Members of Portfolio Committee.

Milestone Results

In her speech, MEC Viola Motsumi applauded all top learners and encouraged them to work hard. “The class of 2024 holds a special historic significance as a transitional grade 12 cohort that I led from the sixth administration to the current seventh administration. 40575 candidates sat for the National Senior Certificate examination. The class of 2024 obtained a spectacular pass rate of 87.52% and this is a ground breaking achievement of 5.89 % from 81.63 of 2023. Another huge improvement was the decrease in the number of schools that achieved below 70% pass rate - from 106 in 2022, 73 in 2023 to only 28 underperforming schools in 2024. This accomplishment of 87.52% matric pass rate is not only a source of pride for the Province, it also indicates that the department has outdone itself as it is above the 2024/25 APP target of 87% matric pass rate,” said MEC Motsumi.

North West Department of Education MEC, Ntsetsao Viola Motsumi

The class of 2024 obtained a total of 7901 distinctions in various subjects, excluding Life Orientation, compared to 7067 in the previous year. Our Quintiles 1 to 3 schools performed comparatively well to the fee-paying schools. The number of candidates who pass with Bachelor Studies has increased to 18279 (45,05%) from 15059 (36.36%) of the class of 2023. All our districts have achieved pass rates of 84% and above compared to the previous year.

The best performing districts are as follows:

• Bojanala obtained position one with pass rate of 89.40%

• Dr Kenneth Kaunda obtained position two with 87.78

• Ngaka Modiri Molema obtained position 3 with 85.71%, and lastly

• Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati obtained position 4 with 84.72%.

Cream of the crop, the cherry on top of such high results from the Province, was Johannes Jurie Blignaut from Rustenburg High School in Bojanala district. Blignaut was counted not only as the top achiever in the country, but as one of the top achieves in the country.

Two special schools, Christiana School for the Blind and Meerhof Special School, have attained 100% pass rate! Seven candidates in special schools passed with endorsed NSC.

This accomplishment of 87.52% matric pass rate is not only a source of pride for the Province, it also indicates that the department has outdone itself as it is above the 2024/25 APP target of 87% matric pass rate.”

Thobeka Langa of J M Ntsime High School in Mogwase in Rustenburg was also placed among the province and country’s 2024 matric top achievers. Thobeka was a top girl learner in Maths and Physics and quintile 1 to 3. Thobeka will be pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Pretoria, building on her exceptional achievements.

"Thobeka Langa of J M Ntsime High School in Mogwase, Rustenburg, was recognised among the top matric achievers in both the province and the country for 2024. She was the topperforming female learner in Mathematics and Physical Sciences in Quintiles 1 to 3. Building on her exceptional achievements, she will be pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Pretoria."

In recognition of these outstanding achievements, the province honoured its top 45 learners with well-deserved rewards, including laptops, bursaries, cash prizes, luggage bags, dictionaries, and academic books. These incentives not only celebrate their hard work and dedication but also serve as a stepping stone for their future academic and professional endeavours.

Contact Information:

OFFICE OF THE MEC 2nd Floor, Garona Building Mmabatho North West Province

Tel: 018 388 2128/2127

Email: nweducation@nwpg.gov.za

Website: www.nwpg.gov.za