From left to right: Westville Boys High School principal Graham Steele, the country's 3rd best mathematics learner James Dent, his mother Carol and his father Jeff.
Jitters, screams of joy and cheerful laughter were the order of the day at the Durban International Convention Centre on Friday when KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) released its 2023 matric results.
Schools across the country were abuzz as the Class of 2023 anxiously awaited the release of their results.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Thursday night that the matriculants had achieved a record-high pass rate of 82.9% nationally.
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