Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube celebrates with Top Archievers from class of 2025 at the ministerial breakfast in Johannesburg, 12 January 2026, before the release of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results. Nigel Sibanda/ The Citizen News today includes the matric Class of 2025 has achieved a pass rate of 88%. Meanwhile, the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party have removed two members from key positions within the organisation.
Furthermore, a body of a male was found at the Vaal River on Monday as teams continued their search for the missing 17-year-old pupil from Hoërskool Driehoek. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued orange-level warnings for severe rainfall and flooding in parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, with risks ranging from mudslides to displacement of communities. Meanwhile, heatwaves, extreme fire danger and humidity are also forecast across several provinces.Full weatherforecast here.
Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way. The matric Class of 2025 has achieved a pass rate of 88%. The official National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam results were announced by Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube on Monday evening.
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The latest pass rate is an increase 0.7%over last year’s 87.3%. Whether it was overcoming procrastination and self-doubt or studying while the lights were out, some of the country’s top independent school students have overcome challenges and long study sessions to excel.
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