By Karabo Siyoko
Pictures by: Rebaone Prophy
The Northern Cape registered 13 831 full-time candidates for the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, “the biggest cohort of candidates to have registered compared to the previous years,” said Northern Cape premier Dr. Zamani Saul.
The Premier and MEC for Education Zolile Monakali held a press conference to announce the 2022 Matric results at the Northern Cape Department of headquarters last Friday.
A total of 13 574 candidates wrote all subjects in the province. 10 072 candidates completed their final examination, bringing the overall pass rate of the Northern Cape to 74,2%.
A matric awards ceremony was held at the Diamantstad Tabernacle to acknowledge the province’s top-performing learners.
“We invited these remarkable young people and their parents to be with us today as we announce the outcomes of the matric results. Their achievements are ours as much as yours and we applaud you for that,” added Saul.
The ZF Mgcawu district achieved an 83.8% pass rate, Namakwa 80 percent, Pixley ka Seme 78.3%, Frances Baard 72.1%, and John Taolo Gaetsewe reached 68%.
The top three public schools in the province are Hopetown High, Douglas High and Kimberley Girl’s High.
The top three independent schools are Futurum Academy, Sediba Academy and Noupoort Christian Education College.
At the provincial awards ceremony, 20 top achievers were rewarded for their hard work and were gifted certificates, laptops and a cash prize.
The first top achiever, Lize-Mari Loots from Diamantveld High School, received R50 000, a trophy and a certificate.
Loots was recognised as the best annual academic achiever from grades 8 to 12.
Loots also has numerous recognitions, including first place in Mathematics for Free State and Northern Cape, second place for the national Mathematics in Action programme and second Level Award for the South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO).
The dedicated and hardworking learner is selected for the 2022 Academic Achievers tour to the United States of America during the year.
Batlhalefi Modibedi from Kimberley Girls High obtained seven distinctions and said it was surreal and hard to believe she made it this far as she’s tough on herself. She is grateful for her parents’ support and for not putting any unnecessary pressure upon her.
“I am very proud of myself and the fruits of my labour and now I am going to medical school,” said Modibedi oozing with confidence.
Diamantveld High’s Michael Van Zyl, who received three distinctions, remarked that he was satisfied with his achievement and was looking forward to the future. He intends to study mechanical engineering at Pretoria University.
The Diamantveld High achiever’s parent Antoinette Van Zyl remarked, “I am very proud and privileged to be here as a mother and teacher to see how well learners from our school have performed.”
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