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TOP LEARNERS IN THE DISTRICT
JOE GQABI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY PRESS RELEASE
collaborative effort in the WHO RECEIVED TABLETS AND CERTIFICATES
Joe Gqabi District Celebrates district's success.
District Manager Dr. Moses
2024 Grade 12 Top Achievers Mceleli acknowledged the
hard work of his team,
including circuit managers,
By: Mochekoane Lekorotsoana - principals, and educators, in
Communications & Marketing Officer: Joe Gqabi District Municipality elevating the district's
academic standing. "It has
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the Joe Gqabi In 2020, after the district not been an easy journey, but
District Municipality, in partnership with the achieved a pass rate of we have made significant
61.5%, the Department of strides, as reflected in our
Department of Education in Joe Gqabi, hosted the Basic Education sent a team provincial rankings. For
2024 Grade 12 Top Achievers Awards at the Barkly to support Joe Gqabi's those who did not achieve
East High School hall. The prestigious event, leadership with the goal of their desired results in the
honoring the district's top 12 learners, was led by i m p r o v i n g a c a d e m i c 2024 final exams, I urge you
Acting Executive Mayor Councillor Unathi performance. not to give up. There are
Hlathuka and District Manager Dr. Moses Mceleli. Speaking at the event always opportunities to work
Deputy Chief Education harder and improve," he
Earlier in January 2025, the dedication of our learners, Specialist at the Department said. "We remain committed
national Department of the commitment of our of Basic Education Ms. to our slogan: 'Bouncing
Basic Education announced educators and principals, Mlambo, highlighted the back, even stronger, and
the national and provincial and the unwavering support progress the district has leaving no one behind.'"
pass rates, with the national from parents," she stated. made. "Looking at the Generous donations were
pass rate standing at 87.3% district's overall results, it's made to support the top
and the Eastern Cape clear we have not sown achievers: PG Bison
achieving an impressive seeds in dry soil but in fertile contributed 24 vouchers
84.98% — a significant ground. Congratulations to valued at R12,000, Old
improvement of 3.6 per- J o e G q a b i f o r t h i s Mutual provided trophies,
centage points from the outstanding achievement," 150 shoes, bags, and dignity
81.4% pass rate in 2023. said Ms. Mlambo. packs, JENN offered 12 gift
During her address at the The event also received vouchers worth R6,000, and
awards ceremony, Acting messages of support from the Joe Gqabi District
Executive Mayor Councillor various unions within the Municipality donated 12
Unathi Hlathuka empha- education sector, further t a b l e t s f o r t h e t o p -
sized the collective effort e m p h a s i z i n g t h e performing learners
behind the 85% achieve-
ment of the 2024 Grade 12
learners. "This remarkable
success would not have
been possible without the