While the top achievers and provincial outcomes have been announced, thousands of #ClassOf2023 learners will be waiting with bated breath this morning when their NSC National Senior Certificate results will be released.
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The Western Cape #ClassOf2023 has increased the matric pass rate again to 81.54%, despite facing an exceptionally challenging year and now boasts over 50 000 successful candidates.
A total of 50 520 candidates who passed met the requirements to access higher education, with 26 182 candidates (42.2%) qualifying with a bachelor’s pass to attend university – our highest number of bachelor’s passes ever!
The Western Cape Minister for Basic Education, David Maynier, was particularly pleased that candidates achieved the top mathematics pass rate in the country at 75.4% and the top Physical Sciences pass rate at 82.2%.
‘These are critical subjects for the national and provincial economies, so we are pleased to see improvements in both compared to 2022,’ he said.
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‘We also have the second highest distinctions rate, with 24 982 subject distinctions being awarded to candidates in the Western Cape.’
Maynier emphasised that this was an incredible achievement considering the events of 2023, including a devastating minibus taxi strike and an illegal blockade of learner transport in Khayelitsha, two massive floods, and ongoing crippling loadshedding.
‘What is even more impressive is that the retention rate from Grade 10 to 12 has also increased to 69.3%,’ he added. ‘Getting both the pass rate and the retention rate to move in a positive direction is a difficult task, and we are pleased that more of the Grade 10 class from two years’ prior are writing and succeeding in their final matric exams.’
A total of six outstanding candidates from the province were also recognised by the national minister during the live announcement, including the top candidates in the country and the top candidate with special needs!
Top candidates in the entire country:
- Public schools: Melissa Muller – Rhenish Girls’ High School, Stellenbosch
- Independent schools: Ethan Myers – Herzlia High School, Vredehoek
Top candidate in Quintile 5:
- 1st place: Melissa Muller – Rhenish Girls’ High School, Stellenbosch
- 2nd place: Jared Ryan Benn – Wynberg Boys’ High School, Wynberg
Top candidate in Mathematics:
- 1st place: Melissa Muller – Rhenish Girls’ High School, Stellenbosch
Top candidate in Physical Science:
- 1st place: Jared Ryan Benn – Wynberg Boys’ High School, Wynberg
Top candidate in South African Sign Language:
- 2nd place: Amahle Jemane – De La Bat School, Worcester
Top candidate in Special Needs Education:
- 1st place: Samkelo Gumada – Athlone School for the Blind, Bellville
- 3rd place: Nizibone Victor Mapolisa – Athlone School for the Blind, Bellville
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Candidates can collect their results from their schools from 11am this morning. The results will also be available on the WCED website.
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