News24 | 'Extraordinary': Class of 2023 records highest pass rate in National Senior Certificate history

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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga with 2023 top public school matric pupil Melissa Müller from Rhenish Girls' High School in Stellenbosch, Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier and Deputy Basic Education Minister Reginah Mhaule.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga with 2023 top public school matric pupil Melissa Müller from Rhenish Girls' High School in Stellenbosch, Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier and Deputy Basic Education Minister Reginah Mhaule.

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Department of Basic Education director-general Mathanzima Mweli and provincial education MECs have welcomed the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate of 82.9%, which is up from 80.1% in 2022.

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Mweli told News24 that the pass rate was "extraordinary" and said "the good thing about the results is that the rural provinces have really worked extremely hard".

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