By Lebone Rodah Mosima
Emthonjeni Juvenile Centre, a correctional school in the Baviaanspoort management area in Gauteng, says it is on the brink of an academic milestone of 10 consecutive years with a 100% matric pass rate, as it awaits the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results for correctional services schools.
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald will officially announce the 2025 NSC matric results for correctional services schools on Monday at the Goodwood Correctional Facility in the Western Cape.
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The department said that over the years, correctional services schools have persistently recorded pass rates above the national average.
Emthonjeni said it is has high hopes as it prepares to celebrate “a decade of uninterrupted achievement”.
Specialising in rehabilitation through education, vocational training, and counselling, Emthonjeni has built a reputation for equipping incarcerated youth with the skills needed for reintegration into society.
Principal Kgaume Modiba said he was confident the Class of 2025 would maintain the centre’s record, which he attributed to the dedication of learners and teachers.
“The Class of 2025 represents a special decade of excellence, and we believe they will uphold this legacy,” Modiba said.
The centre’s ambitions extend beyond pass rates, encouraging learners to pursue higher education and qualify for admission, it said.
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Emthonjeni also recognised its 2024 cohort, which achieved a 100% Bachelor pass rate, and said its top learner from that group secured admission to the University of the Witwatersrand.
It said the current matriculants have already applied to various institutions following structured career guidance.
Class representative Tshepo Magagane, who is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence, said his matric journey was a turning point.
“Upon incarceration, completing matric became my primary goal. While some paint Grade 12 as intimidating, fear should never define a learner’s path”, Magagane said.
He said he aimed to secure seven distinctions across all subjects.
“My long-term goal is a career in Information Technology, but I have chosen Logistics as a practical alternative,” he said.
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