Pabalelo Ngwato, 18, is preparing to close an important chapter of her life as she graduates from Redhill School in Johannesburg, walking away with five distinctions with an average of 85%.
Ngozika Nnadi, 18, from Saheti School in Johannesburg, achieved four distinctions in the matric exams, but her highest accolade was being ranked in the top 1% nationally for further studies in English, as this subject relies fully on reading.
Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha, SA Depression and Anxiety Group project manager for education says pupils should not view their matric results as a final judgment on their intelligence or potential.
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