South Africa has “for the first time in the history of our democratic country,” achieved a national matric pass rate of 81.3 percent.
A visibly elated Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the results of the 2019 matric examinations at Vodaworld in Midrand Tuesday evening, which saw all nine Education MEC’s in attendance.



GaUteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi 




Limpopo Education MEC Polly Boshielo 
North West MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela 


DBE DG Mathanzima Mweli 
Eastern Cape Education MEC Fundile David Gade 
Northern Cape Education MEC Mac Jack 
Mpumalanga Education MEC Bonakele Majuba 


KZN Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu 
Free State Education MEC TP Makgoe 
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer 
Vodacom ME Public Policy and Engagement Themba Kinana 

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