KWAZULU-NATAL REGIONS TOP MATRIC EXAMINATION @KASIBCNEWS

KWAZULU-NATAL REGIONS TOP MATRIC EXAMINATION @KASIBCNEWS MEMBERS of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature (MPLs) have heaped praises on the Umkhanyakude District for moving from being the worst performing education district to become one of South Africa’s top performing regions during final matric examinations. Speaking during the first visit to Umkhanyakude since the district was announced as the top-performing district, MPLs described the region’s meteoric rise as a remarkable achievement that should be emulated. UMkhanyakude achieved an overall matric pass rate of 92.8%. “Not so long ago, this district was number 75 out of 75 districts in the country. Today it is number three in the entire country, and it is also number one in the province. This shows that the district has a well-oiled strategy which is producing handsome dividends,” said MPL Celiwe Madlopha. She said the legislature had contributed immensely to KwaZulu-Natal’s education stellar performance by providing effective oversight ...