Limpopo MEC pleased with improved matric results, hails progress

Limpopo top achievers honoured in Polokwane.

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Limpopo Education MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya says the province’s 2024 matric results show that they are on the right track. Lerule-Ramakhanya was speaking at the provincial matric results announcement in Polokwane on Tuesday.

The province has achieved 85.01%, an increase of 5.5% from last year’s results.

Lerule-Ramakhanya says good matric results will produce more skilled workers for the province.

“What this means to us is that it confirms that Limpopo is a province on the rise. We have got potential and one of the things that we are aiming at is to outline our curriculum with the developmental goals of the province. If we keep getting it right, it means that we are going to start contributing towards the economic spin-off, to contribute positively towards the people of the province, being trained and being skilled, and also to give hope to learners to say I can start at ECD, I will arrive at Grade 12.”

Limpopo top achievers honoured in Polokwane- Pictures by Katlego Nyoni

The 2024 class in Limpopo has produced the best results for the province since the dawn of democracy. Lerule-

Ramakhanya says she is excited that the results have improved the province’s national position to six from seven in 2023.

“I am today formally announcing that Limpopo is now performing above 80 %. The class of 2024 made history by pushing boundaries and delivered on their promise. Honourable Premier, I present to you a whooping 85,01 percent pass rate.”

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