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As part of the last push for matric examinations, Mpumalanga Premier, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-
Tsipane will on Thursday, 26 October 2023, undertake a support visit to Sibusisiwe
Secondary School in Matsulu, in Nkululeko Circuit in the City of Mbombela Local Municipality.
With only four (04) days left before the writing of the 2023 National Senior Certificate
Examinations begin in full scale, the Premier will encourage the 260 grade 12 learners to use
the remaining days fruitfully and to focus more on their studies.
Sibusisiwe Secondary School is one of the best performing schools in the Province. In 2019
the school registered a pass rate of 81.5%, obtained 82.9% in 2020, achieved 80.4 % in
2021, and a pass rate of 79.9% in the 2022 National Senior Certificate Examination results.
There are 68 681 full time candidates in total in the Province, registered to write the National
Senior Certificate Examination, which will commence on 30 October 2023 in full scale. The
Department envisages an improvement of the pass rate in the 2023 examinations.
Premier Mtshweni-Tsipane will be accompanied by the MEC for Education, Mr Bonakele
Majuba during the visit.
Details of the visit are as follow:
Date : Thursday, 26 October 2023
Venue : Sibusisiwe Secondary School in Matsulu
Time : 10h00
Members of the media are invited. For confirmation, contact Ms Sibongile Mkani-
Mpolweni (Premier’s Spokesperson) on 082 967 2138.
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Issued by the Mpumalanga Provincial Government
Enquiries: Mr Jasper Zwane (Spokesperson: Department of Education) on
0837431804 or
Mr George Mthethwa (Spokesperson: Office of the Premier) 083 302 2774.