2021 Top Matrics - Mpumalanga

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Ligbron Academy of Technology Phumzile Secondary School Hoërskool Middelburg Kwandebele Science Combined School Khutsalani Secondary School Hoërskool Nelspruit Hlomani Secondary School Hoërskool Standerton Carolina Akademiese Skool Hoërskool Ermelo

Metric: Average distinctions per learner Source: https://www.gradesmatch.co.za/

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TOP BILLING FOR CURRO’S IEB MATRICULANTS 1 774 Curro learners wrote the IEB exams, resulting in an exceptional 99% pass rate even though this group of learners experienced two extremely disrupted years. These results show their true ability and determination, and the group is immensely proud of Curro’s Class of 2021 matriculants.

Michaela Noelle van der Waag from Curro Langebaan and Megan van der Walt from Woodhill College achieved within the top 5% in 6 or more subjects and scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation, while Kenzo Sandenbergh from Grantleigh received recognition as part of the IEB’s Commendable Achievements.

She achieved within the top 5% in 5 subjects and similarly scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation.

Some Curro learners performed exceptionally in specific subjects. Two learners each achieved 100% in specific subjects. Elizabeth Montgomery from Curro Hermanus obtained 100% in Engineering, Graphics and Design, and Lana de Waal from Curro Langebaan obtained 100% for Mathematics.

Curro’s exceptional pass rate grants its learners access to tertiary education providers to study towards degrees, diplomas, or any other course of their choice.

Curro’s academic faculty is extremely proud of its learners’ results, noting the challenging conditions that they have continued to have to work within since the start of the pandemic, which remain disruptive.

Curro’s swift transition to virtual learning enabled learners to mitigate the effects of the pandemic significantly, but still required them to adjust and adapt especially as they may have lost family members or had challenges at home.

“We commend our learners who have proven that they have talent and the acumen to produce remarkable results, despite circumstances beyond their control,” says Andries Greyling, Curro Holdings CEO. The majority of Curro’s learners (70%) achieved a minimum of a C-average and 191 learners achieved an A average (an improvement from 2020), which demonstrates the learners’ prowess when it comes to their studies, and commitment to success.

“We are extremely proud of our Class of 2021 matriculants. They have shown what can be achieved through hard work and dedication, and we wish each one of them well as they start their career journey by means of further tertiary studies or work opportunities,” concludes Greyling.

“For our 2021 matrics, it is the second year in which they have experienced disruptions to their studies and the results shows the calibre of these learners. One must not forget the journey a learner takes to get to Grade 11 and 12; the 2021 Class endured extreme disruptions, with most learning having taken place at home.

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Ulrich le Roux, wat verlede jaar and die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl gematrikuleer het, is as die landswye topleerder van 2021 aangewys.

TOP MATRICULANT 2021 MPUMALANGA PROVINCE Kgothatso Angela Gugu Mphaka is ‘n Ndebelemeisie wat laasjaar haar matriek by ‘n staatskool in ‘n klein nedersetting in Mpumalanga geskryf het, KwaMhlanga Secondary School. Sy is Mpumalanga se topstudent en ook die topmatrikulant nasionaal in ‘n quintile 2 skool.

Baie geluk met die prestasie. Hoe voel dit om as die slimste leerder uit die Klas van 2021 gekroon te word? Dit voel ongelooflik en ek is verskriklik gelukkig daaroor.

Vir 3 vakke het sy 100%: Wiskunde, Wetenskap en Ekonomie en onderskeidings vir die ander 4 vakke.

Het jy die goeie uitslae verwag of was jy verras? Ek was redelik verras met die uitnodiging en aankondiging.

She obtained seven distinctions: • English First Additional Language level 7 • Isidebele Home Language level 7 • Mathematics level 7 (300 out of 300) Physical Science level 7 (300 out of 300) • • Accounting level 7 • Life Sciences level 7 • Life Orientation level 7

Hoe was die hele ervaring tot nou toe - vandat jy as toppresteerder aangekondig is? Alles het regtig vinnig gebeur, maar dit was baie lekker om die uitslae by die skool te kry en al my vriende weer te sien.

Wat was jou grootste uitdaging in jou matriekjaar? Die grendeltyd en aanlyn-leer was aanvanklik ‘n uitdaging, maar ek kon gelukkig gou aanpas.

Wie is jou rolmodel en hoekom? My ouer broer. Hy het my gewys hoe harde werk tot sukses kan lei en my geleer om altyd die grense van wat ek dink moontlik is, te druk.

Watter ondersteuning het jy gehad? My ma het my baie ondersteun met Wiskunde ekstra-klasse.

Watter studiemetode het jy gebruik? Ek het nie ‘n spesifieke studiemetode nie. Ek het ‘n kombinasie van teorie-leer, deur die jaar se oefeninge gaan en vraestelle uitwerk, gebruik.

Moes jou ma ooit sê: “Ulrich, gaan leer nou”, of het jy op jou eie studeer? Ek het altyd op my eie studeer.

Wat was jou gunsteling vak en hoekom? Wiskunde. Ek hou baie van syfers en probleemoplossing.

Wie was jou gunsteling onderwyser? Ek het geen spesifieke onderwyser nie, almal by HJS was regtig goed.

Watter drie hoogtepunte staan vir jou uit tydens jou hoërskooljare?

1. My prestasie in die 2021 NSS eksamen.

2. Ek was in 2021 ‘n skoolprefek.

3. Ek was in 2021 kaptein van die o.19 B Hokkiespan.

Wat gaan jy in 2022 studeer en hoekom? Ek gaan Aktuariële Wetenskap by Stellenbosch studeer. Ek hou baie daarvan om met syfers, wiskunde en komplekse probleme te werk.

Wat is jou boodskap vir die Klas van 2022 wat ook so goed soos jy wil presteer?

Geniet elke oomblik, maar werk van die begin af baie hard om jou doelwitte te bereik.

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On Friday, 14 January 2022 at 15h15, the wait was finally over for five matrics who will be joining Riaan Manser in Antarctica this coming February.

Top Matrieks vir 2021

Baie geluk aan al ons matrieks, ons is trots op julle

Chenelle Roux 7 Onderskeiding 94,5%

Liberty Kapungu 7 Distinctions 91,9%

Carinlize Muller 7 Onderskeidings 85%

5 MATRICS GOING TO ANTARCTICA

Franzé Berry 6 Onderskeidings 84%

On 10 February 2022, the five winners will fly out of Cape Town International Airport on an ALCI alusion cargo plane and land six and a half hours later on an Antarctic runway that is essentially a block of ice. Hosted at Novolazarevskaya, the Russian scientific base, the students’ home for the next 5 days.

The students will spend their time learning about the Antarctic as a whole, the International Antarctic Treaty, exploring its beauty, hiking, taking part in science experiments, participating in a litter cleaning initiative and most importantly, learning about themselves.

Chaima Khayati 6 Distinctions 83%

Panashe Maguwu 6 Distinctions 81%

Iné Pieterse 4 Onderskeidings 79%

Munashe Maguwu 3 Distinctions 81%

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Congratulations to: • Tswaledi Mosa Hlakudi - Brainline Gauteng • Anika Le Roux - Paarl Girls High School Western Cape • Mattheus Hendrikus (Kol) Wessels - Grey College - Freestate • Kgosatsana Mabalane - St Michaels School for Girls - Freestate • Keaton Stansfeld - Jeppe High School for Boys - Gauteng

On their return, we will follow their progress with campaign implementation in their communities and stand true to the motto of Matrics in Antarctica: Less talking and observation and more action and results. We do not need more activists; we need change makers.

Matrics in Antarctica is a program founded

by Manser with the primary objective of using Antarctica as a backdrop and the most exotic of environmental conversation starters. Manser’s belief that we need to move from “talking” to “doing” is something most on the planet would agree is necessary, but alas nobody practices.

“We are only handing out more mops while more taps are being opened and the house continues to flood,” says Manser. How can this be a mindset we have continued to have for over four decades,” Manser added.

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HOËRSKOOL ERASMUS Top Matrieks 2021 Baie geluk aan al ons matrieks van 2021.

76.4%

Vangile Thabethe 5 A’s - 84,14%

Aaisha Mabena 5 A’s - 84%

Kiandri Britz 5 A’s - 83%

Werner von Brands 82%

Mariska Kok 4 A’s - 81%

Makgareetja Mekwa 77%

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Matthew Holm

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Chané Nel

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Eloise Shelly

Hoërskool Hartbeespoort

North West

Kgothatso Angela

KwaMhlanga Secondary

Mpumalanga

Dichochi Ramotlou

Hoërskool Noorderland

Limpopo

Laai’qah Bedford

Hudson Park High School

East London

Kristen Erasmus

Hoërskool Waterkloof

Gauteng

Cade Sayner

Kingsway High School

Kwazulu Natal

HOËRSKOOL ERMELO Top Matrieks 2021 Hoërskool Ermelo se slaagsyfer is ‘n uitstekende 98.9%

Leandri Viviers 8 Onderskeidings

Anke de Kock 7 Onderskeidings

Lethu Dlamini 4 Distinctions

Jolindi Annandale 3 Onderskeidings

Lana Herholdt 7 Onderskeidings

Michaela van Rensburg 7 Onderskeidings

Simthembile Nhlegethwa 3 Distinctions

Eunika Snyman 6 Distinctions

Nosipho Skosana 3 Distinctions

Margha Greyling 5 Onderskeidings

GJ Swanepoel 3 Onderskeidings

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LIGBRON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY Top Matrieks van 2021 Ligbron het ‘n slaagsyfer van 99.3%

Busisiwe Vemba 7 Onderskeidings 94,29%

Nadine Brelage 8 Onderskeidings 92,14%

Prajna Bhika 7 Onderskeidings 92,29%

Gerhard Botma 7 Onderskeidings 86,71%

Amandla Cele 7 Onderskeidings 87.14%

Zahra Dindar 6 Onderskeidings 87.43%

Retha Mari Le Roux 6 Onderskeidings 85.71%

Kgomotso Maroga 6 Onderskeidings 86.29%

Jenna Scott 6 Onderskeidings 87%

Hubert Terblanche 6 Onderskeidings 86.86%

Marzé Wentzel 6 Onderskeidings 87.43%

Kundai Zimuto 6 Onderskeidings 82.71%

Liam Olivier 5 Onderskeidings 81.14%

Jonathan Robberts 5 Onderskeidings 81,14%

Franco van Dijk 5 Onderskeidings 82%

Oletha Cindi 4 Onderskeidings 78.57%

Aldré de Jonge 4 Onderskeidings 80,29%

Mohamed Ganie 4 Onderskeidings 79.43%

Dané le Roux 4 Onderskeidings 79.71 %

Akhonakhe Magagula 4 Onderskeidings 80%

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Dirku van Niekerk 7 onderskeidings

Neline Booysen 7 onderskeidings

Danika Malan 6 onderskeidings

Staci Williams 6 onderskeidings

Christiaan Borcherds 7 onderskeidings

Inge Dörfling 5 onderskeidings

Drian Crous 4 onderskeidings

Zack Ströhmenger 7 onderskeidings

Michaela Marnitz 4 onderskeidings

Lariska Botha 6 onderskeidings

Haley Wolmarans 4 onderskeidings

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MIDDELBURG HOËRSKOOL Top Matrics Pass rate of 97.01% & a total of 211 distinctions.

Talja Beyers 87.9% - 7 Distinctions (Dux Learner)

Genevieve Hambidge 89.1% - 6 Distinctions (Top Achiever)

Hannah Lombard 88.0% - 6 Distinctions

Lwethu Mlangeni 86.9% - 5 Distinctions Number 1 learner in Accounting in Mpumalanga.

Alicia Mthimkhulu 82.7% - 5 Distinctions

Annerie Scheepers 82.6% - 5 Distinctions

Zian Jacobsen 82.0% - 5 Distinctions

Elga van Zyl 81.6% - 5 Distinctions

Lucia Sibanyoni 86.6% - 7 Distinctions

Brady Welthagen 86.4% - 6 Distinctions

Erika Vollmer 86.1% - 7 Distinctions

Dua-Nica Nolan 85.4% - 7 Distinctions

Bendré Jv Nieuwenhuizen 81%- 6 Distinctions

Hanru Jansen 80% - 4 Distinctions

Stuart Kane-Berman 78.7% - 5 Distinctions

Catherine Duvenage 78.4% - 4 Distinctions

HOËRSKOOL PIET RETIEF Top Matric Achievers Our school has a pass rate of 94%.

Zelda Küsel 8 Distinctions - 87.8%

Luco Van Der Walt 8 Distinctions - 87.4%

Kerstin Gevers 8 Distinctions - 86%

Amaan Mahomed 6 Distinctions - 85%

Joanita Weber 6 Distinctions - 84,3%

Rua Mostert 6 Distinctions - 82%

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HOËRSKOOL OOSTERLAND Matriekuitslae - NSS 2021 Baie geluk aan 2021 Matriekklas! Slaagsyfer: 93.4% en 113 Onderskeidings.

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HOËRSKOOL VOLKSRUST HIGH SCHOOL Toppresteerders 2021 ‘n Totaal van 89 A-simbole en 99 B-simbole word behaal. Hoërskool Volksrust is besonders trots daarop dat 73% van ons leerders met universiteitsvrystelling slaag! 3 van ons leerders - Shanelle Venter, Mahdiya Chothia en Zakiyyah Sema het ook 7 onderskeidings elk behaal.

Shanelle Venter 89.71%

Stephanie Hepburn 87.86%

Mahdiya Chothia 87.71%

Zakiyyah Sema 86.71%

Yumna Moola 83.71%

Zoë Müller 81.71%

Thandolwethu Nene 81.57%

Elanie Hepburn 80.86%

Mahdiyyah Jhetam 80.57%

Louw Viljoen 80.29%

HOËRSKOOL SECUNDA Top Matrieks Slaagsyfer van 96,8% & 76,13% slaag met Universiteitsvrystelling.

Grace Thanjan 9 Onderskeidings

Amanda Retief 8 Onderskeidings

Cara Strydom 8 Onderskeidings

Henri Viljoen 8 Onderskeidings

Anugraha Prakash 8 Onderskeidings

Ntokozo Soko 7 Onderskeidings

Ayur Rampersadh 6 Onderskeidings

Lisa Venter 6 Onderskeidings

Daniel Banze 5 Onderskeidings

Carla Fagan 4 Onderskeidings

Marisa Moodley 4 Onderskeidings

Luke Nobrega 4 Onderskeidings

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STANDERTON HOËRSKOOL Top Matrieks vir 2021 Geluk aan ons matrieks van 2021.

1. Aqeel Bhabha 7 Onderskeidings - 87,40%

2. Marise Schoonraad 7 Onderskeidings - 86,40%

3. Vishay Sunder 6 Onderskeidings - 86,30%

4. Nina Pretorius 7 Onderskeidings - 85,90%

5. Christelle de Vos 6 Onderskeidings - 85,60%

6. Ameer Mahomed 5 Onderskeidings - 84,7%

9. Lumari Mentz 5 Onderskeidings - 80,60%

7. Nikita Pretorius 9 Onderskeidings - 83,40%

8. Asmaa Desal 4 Onderskeidings - 82,70%

10. Njabulo Makhubu 4 Onderskeidings - 79%

Mishka Jine 2 Onderskeidings - 78,90%

Mamello Mofokeng 4 Onderskeidings - 78,30%

Lintle Maboea 3 Onderskeidings - 76,60%

HOËRSKOOL DELMAS Top Matriek Presteerders 2021 Baie geluk aan ons matrieks van 2021.

Clarinda van Niekerk 5 Onderskeidings 85,57%

Stephan Vorster 6 Onderskeidings 85,43%

Hane Els 5 Onderskeindings 81,86%

Reinhardt Borchs 4 Onderskeidings 81,86%

Bridget Prinsloo 5 Onderskeidings 80,71%

Tiané Barkley 5 Onderskeidings 80,57%

Gerhard Claassen 5 Onderskeidings 79,57%

Ruan van Loggerenberg 4 Onderskeidings 78,43%

Carla Steyn 2 Onderskeidings 77,43%

Zenia Kotze 4 Onderskeidings 75,71%

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The 2021 NSC pass rate is 98.39%, slightly higher than last year’s pass rate of 98.06%. All candidates who passed achieved a pass that is good enough to enter tertiary study at one of the three levels

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7.82%

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To understand the impact of the pandemic on the NSC learners of 2021, one needs to consider what normally happens in many schools over the final two years of Grades 11 and 12.

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Grade 11 is spent primarily on ensuring that learners have a firm grasp and full understanding of key concepts and content in their respective subjects of study.

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The first term of Grade 12 is usually spent on completion of the curriculum and for the rest of the year, learners are exposed to applications of the concepts and content. A significant amount of time is spent on perfection of examination techniques, like judgement of time, or what to do should you come across a question that you don’t know how to answer. Finally, there is substantial revision to provide students with sufficient exposure to a variety of assessment approaches and hence opportunities to prepare for the final examinations.

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“The journey for Grade 12 candidates of 2021 was somewhat different with school closures from as early as March 2020 and then sporadically throughout the year, continuing right through their Grade 12 year.

They experienced disruptive change of an unprecedented nature within a relatively short space of time,” explains Anne Oberholzer, CEO of the Independent Examinations Board (IEB).

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“Teaching in 2020 focused primarily on ensuring that Grade 12 learners were given as much attention as possible to ensure that they could succeed in their final examinations. Most Grade 11 learners in 2020 spent much less time at school and were essentially the test cases of the greatest online tuition experiment of our time.

Despite its varied rate of success, one thing is certain – the use of technology in education is here to stay, as it should be.

“There’s no doubt that online learning cannot replace a good teacher in person, however, it is far better than no teacher, and no guidance. The journey to uncover the true worth of technology in the classroom, has begin in earnest and it will be the teachers with initiative, imagination and creativity that will light the way. With the initial fear of unfamiliar technology now behind us, technology will find its rightful place in the education of our children. If there is one good thing to come out of the pandemic, let it be the value that technology can bring to the classroom and particularly those children currently deprived of a quality education,” says Oberholzer.

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Aashika Kanjee 7 Distinctions - 87.1%

Keitumetse Koloti 5 Distinctions - 82.6%

David Medina Gomez 5 Distinctions - 80.4%

Zahraa Fatima Chhayi 4 Distinctions - 80.7%

Thandolwami Ndhlovu 4 Distinctions - 80.6%

Chevelle Claasen 4 Distinctions - 80.0%

Abdullah Arbee 4 Distinctions - 79.7%

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Mateo Komlosy 90,71% - 7 Distinctions

Coenrad Lamprecht 89,71% - 7 Distinctions

Rose van Eeden 86% - 6 Distinctions

Marlouise Mengel 85,14% - 6 Distinctions

Hugo Endermann 84,71% - 6 Distinctions

Rodé Marais 82,57% - 5 Distinctions

Yasmin Youssef 80,29% - 5 Distinctions

Alvaro Placido 80,20% - 4 Distinctions

Kyle Haden-Tebb 80% - 2 Distinctions

Rinus Marais 80% - 5 Distinctions

KOMATIPOORT AKADEMIE Baie geluk aan Gr12 leerders en personeel van 2021. Komatipoort Akademie is 8ste van 550 skole in Mpumalanga. Kwaliteit uitslae is 90%, dit wil sê 25 leerders van die 28 leerders kwalifiseer vir verdere studies. Onderskeidings: Wiskunde Geletterdheid, Toerisme en Engels.

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Matrieks skryf eindeksamen

100%

Slaagsyfer

71.4%

Bachelor’s

17.9%

Diploma

10.7%

Sertifikaatstudies

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TOP BILLING FOR CURRO’S IEB MATRICULANTS 1 774 Curro learners wrote the IEB exams, resulting in an exceptional 99% pass rate even though this group of learners experienced two extremely disrupted years. These results show their true ability and determination, and the group is immensely proud of Curro’s Class of 2021 matriculants.

Michaela Noelle van der Waag from Curro Langebaan and Megan van der Walt from Woodhill College achieved within the top 5% in 6 or more subjects and scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation, while Kenzo Sandenbergh from Grantleigh received recognition as part of the IEB’s Commendable Achievements.

She achieved within the top 5% in 5 subjects and similarly scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation.

Some Curro learners performed exceptionally in specific subjects. Two learners each achieved 100% in specific subjects. Elizabeth Montgomery from Curro Hermanus obtained 100% in Engineering, Graphics and Design, and Lana de Waal from Curro Langebaan obtained 100% for Mathematics.

Curro’s exceptional pass rate grants its learners access to tertiary education providers to study towards degrees, diplomas, or any other course of their choice.

Curro’s academic faculty is extremely proud of its learners’ results, noting the challenging conditions that they have continued to have to work within since the start of the pandemic, which remain disruptive.

“For our 2021 matrics, it is the second year in which they have experienced disruptions to their studies and the results shows the calibre of these learners. One must not forget the journey a learner takes to get to Grade 11 and 12; the 2021 Class endured extreme disruptions, with most learning having taken place at home.

Curro’s swift transition to virtual learning enabled learners to mitigate the effects of the pandemic significantly, but still required them to adjust and adapt especially as they may have lost family members or had challenges at home.

“We commend our learners who have proven that they have talent and the acumen to produce remarkable results, despite circumstances beyond their control,” says Andries Greyling, Curro Holdings CEO. The majority of Curro’s learners (70%) achieved a minimum of a C-average and 191 learners achieved an A average (an improvement from 2020), which demonstrates the learners’ prowess when it comes to their studies, and commitment to success.

“We are extremely proud of our Class of 2021 matriculants. They have shown what can be achieved through hard work and dedication, and we wish each one of them well as they start their career journey by means of further tertiary studies or work opportunities,” concludes Greyling.

5 MATRICS GOING TO ANTARCTICA On Friday, 14 January 2022 at 15h15, the wait was finally over for five matrics who will be joining Riaan Manser in Antarctica this coming February.

On 10 February 2022, the five winners will fly out of Cape Town International Airport on an ALCI alusion cargo plane and land six and a half hours later on an Antarctic runway that is essentially a block of ice. Hosted at Novolazarevskaya, the Russian scientific base, the students’ home for the next 5 days.

The students will spend their time learning about the Antarctic as a whole, the International Antarctic Treaty, exploring its beauty, hiking, taking part in science experiments, participating in a litter cleaning initiative and most importantly, learning about themselves.

Congratulations to: • Tswaledi Mosa Hlakudi - Brainline Gauteng • Anika Le Roux - Paarl Girls High School Western Cape • Mattheus Hendrikus (Kol) Wessels - Grey College - Freestate • Kgosatsana Mabalane - St Michaels School for Girls - Freestate • Keaton Stansfeld - Jeppe High School for Boys - Gauteng

On their return, we will follow their progress with campaign implementation in their communities and stand true to the motto of Matrics in Antarctica: Less talking and observation and more action and results. We do not need more activists; we need change makers.

HOËRSKOOL NELSPRUIT Top Matrieks Slaagsyfer van 99.6%, 87,9% universiteitsvrystelling en 11,3% Diplomas.

Jana Engelbrecht 7 onderskeidings

Franco Erasmus 7 onderskeidings

Lanika Leuvennink 7 onderskeidings

Kyle McDonald 7 onderskeidings

Carla Mouton 7 onderskeidings

Christo Nel 7 onderskeidings

Matrics in Antarctica is a program founded

by Manser with the primary objective of using Antarctica as a backdrop and the most exotic of environmental conversation starters. Manser’s belief that we need to move from “talking” to “doing” is something most on the planet would agree is necessary, but alas nobody practices.

“We are only handing out more mops while more taps are being opened and the house continues to flood,” says Manser. How can this be a mindset we have continued to have for over four decades,” Manser added.

2021 NSC Matric Results in numbers

76.4%

Group pass rate

36.4%

Learners that achieved bachelor’s pass

25.2%

Learners that achieved a diploma pass

14.8%

Learners that achieved higher certifcate pass

HOËRSKOOL BERGVLAM Toppresteerders Hoërskool Bergvlam, ‘n multikulturele dubbelmedium sekondêre skool in Nelspruit, se matrikulante van 2021 het weereens puik uitslae in die NSS eksamen behaal wat ons skool onder die Top Skole in Mpumalanga plaas. Dit is vir ons ‘n voorreg om die uitstekende matriekuitslae van ons “Vlammies”, wat ook puik individuele prestasies insluit, met u te kan deel. Ons skoolslaagsyfer is 96%. Daar is ook ‘n menigte matrieks wat kan spog met 4, 3, 2 en 1 onderskeidings. Baie geluk ook aan 113 van ons leerlinge wat met Universiteitstoelating (Baccalaureus) geslaag het.

Anja Smit 7 Onderskeidings - 94%

Rizwaanah Bellim 7 Onderskeidings

Tamira Jamal 6 Onderskeidings

Emeldy Novelle 5 Onderskeidings

Nkosingiphile Masinga 5 Onderskeidings

Malise de Villiers 5 Onderskeidings

Christo van der Walt 5 Onderskeidings

Bernard van Heerden 5 Onderskeidings

HOËRSKOOL ROB FEIRRERA HIGH SCHOOL Top Matriek Presteerders van 2021

Martiens le Roux 8 Onderskeidings

Dasha du Toit 7 Onderskeidings Beste in Geografie in MPU

Lanique Oberholzer 6 Onderskeidings

Umaimah Gani 6 Onderskeidings

Gohann du Toit 6 Onderskeidings

Xongile Maakana 5 Onderskeidings

Delight Bvekerwa 5 Onderskeidings

Shané Viljoen 4 Onderskeidings

Henry Nolte 4 Onderskeidings

Ernst Nolte 4 Onderskeidings

Junior Mondlane 4 Onderskeidings

Divyesh Daya 4 Onderskeidings

UPLANDS COLLEGE Top Matric Achievers 2021

Uplands College is proud of achieving a 100% pass rate

Luke Smythe 8 Distinctions Top 1% in IEB

Hannah Guthrie 7 Distinctions

Metja Mosehla 7 Distinctionss

Jordan Mitchell 7 Distinctions

Amani Omar 7 Distinctions Top 1% in IEB

Beulah Alberts 6 Distinctions

Carla Neto 6 Distinctions Top 1% in IEB

Elouné Prinsloo 5 Distinctions Top 1% in IEB

Kiara Wales 5 Distinctions Top 1% in IEB

Camilla Alexander 4 Distinctions

Georgia Chirgwin 4 Distinctions

Alexis Geddes 4 Distinctions Top 1% in IEB

Thabang Malaza 4 Distinctions

Beon Pienaar 4 Distinctions Top 1% in IEB

Wandile Sibiya 4 Distinctions

Kobus vd Westhuyzen 4 Distinctions

Afssá Aziz 3 Distinctions

Jessica Buchanan 3 Distinctions

Grace Garratt 3 Distinctions

Jaden Hanson - White 3 Distinctions

Sarah Hume 3 Distinctions

Nhlamulo Mokazi 3 Distinctions

Riane Poulsom 3 Distinctions

Ivlise Sacur 3 Distinctions

Eduardo Semba 3 Distinctions

Mandisa Singiwe 3 Distinctions

Zia Hoppé Top 1% in IEB

PENRYN COLLEGE Top Achievers 2021 It is a privilege to celebrate our matric results which come from the cumulative efforts of the school community – many of the Class of 2021 have been at Penryn since Primary School.

Crystal Kellar Dux Scholar 6 Distinctions

Caitlyn Comins 6 Distinctions

Riley Bach 5 Distinctions

Jenna Lawton 5 Distinctions

Kristen Williams 5 Distinctions

Joshua Clarke 4 Distinctions

Amber Daniel 4 Distinctions

Matete Mabaso 4 Distinctions

Benele Makhanya 4 Distinctions

Ntsakiso Makhubela 4 Distinctions

Tamika Pillay 4 Distinctions

Melinda van Zuydam 4 Distinctions

Michael Booysen 3 Distinctions

Nokukhanya Buthelezi 3 Distinctions

Thando Dlamini 3 Distinctions

Brenden Leslie 3 Distinctions

Saul Makofane 3 Distinctions

Thierry Mnisi 3 Distinctions

Pheladi Mojapelo 3 Distinctions

Dylan Nel 3 Distinctions

Rayne Sebastian 3 Distinctions