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Star Colleges’ academic consistency earns top three ranking in Western Cape
The Star
|February 05, 2026
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OSMAN Karaayvaz, Principal of Star College Cape Town, receives the NSC Excellence Award at a ceremony hosted by Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and MEC of Education David Maynier. I Supplied
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Colleges have once again ranked among the top three performing schools in the Western Cape, following the release of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results.At an awards ceremony held on January 29, 2026, hosted by Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Education David Maynier, Star College Cape Town was awarded second place in the category for schools with 80 or fewer candidates writing the NSC examinations. Star College Bridgetown also secured third place in the same category. This marks the second consecutive year that Star Colleges have featured among the province's top three schools.
This story is from the February 05, 2026 edition of The Star.
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