28 January 2025
Earlier today, the Department of Education, under the leadership of District Director Mr. S Mabinza, presented the 2024 National Senior Certificate results for uMgungundlovu District to the District Mayor, Cllr Mzi Zuma, at the Council Chambers. The meeting was attended by various officials including uMDM Speaker Cllr N Gabela, uMDM Management, and Mr. S Mabinza and his team from the Department of Education.
A notable highlight from the presentation of the results was the impressive improvement in the performance of schools situated in rural and township areas. Mr. Mabinza praised uMgungundlovu District for maintaining a competitive pass rate, ranking within the top 15 out of 74 districts in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Mayor Cllr Mzi Zuma expressed his excitement, particularly congratulating a student from Emzamweni High School for winning an excellence award in Physical Sciences at a national level, showcasing the district's academic prowess. The Mayor emphasized the district’s dedication to education, urging immediate intervention for a high school with a pass rate of 46.7%. He also pledged the District Municipality's support to the Department of Education in order to achieve a 95% pass rate in 2025, surpassing the 89.3% achieved in 2024.
In conclusion, Mayor Nxamalala encouraged the matric students of 2025 to aim for excellence and surpass the achievements of the 2024 class. He highlighted the resilience shown during the challenges of COVID-19 and suggested that exceeding a pass rate of 89.3% is within reach for the district.