Matric 2021 top achievers lauded for their exemplary dedication
“..We know that it is not child’s play to become a top learner in the largest public examination in the region. There is no system as big as ours in the SADC [Southern African Development Community], and to be a top learner in our system is a big achievement.”
She also used the opportunity to thank teachers and principals, whom she said sacrificed their holidays and weekends, and were at school teaching to try and compensate for lost time.She also thanked the parents and caregivers of the learners for supporting the children in difficult times, through worry that their children would be infected if they continued going to school.
Provincial departments of education will on Friday also honour some of their top achievers, where the 33 pupils are likely to also appear.
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