How Gauteng township schools are shattering matric records

IN HONOURING Gauteng’s top-performing schools, Education MEC Matome Chiloane singled out Lufhereng Secondary School, a no-fee township school, for its outstanding performance.

- MASABATA MKWANANZI

“Last year, Lufhereng Secondary achieved a 100% matric pass rate, with 97% of learners earning Bachelor passes,” Chiloane said.

Lufhereng Secondary learners travel long distances, study under immense pressure, and face challenges that few can imagine.

This year, the school surpassed even its previous achievements, becoming the top-performing township school in Gauteng with 98.4% Bachelor passes, a 1.4% improvement on an already outstanding result, all while operating entirely from mobile classrooms.

Chiloane also announced a milestone in the school’s development: “During my budget vote last year, I committed that we would reward and encourage excellence. Today, I am proud to announce that the contractor is onsite, and we are building Lufhereng Secondary brick-and-mortar classrooms. Construction progress is already over 25%.”

Gauteng’s top matric achievers were celebrated in Centurion on Monday, as Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Education MEC Matome Chiloane officially revealed the province’s 2025 results, praising the dedication of parents and teachers whose guidance helped shape the year’s standout performers.

The Class of 2025 in Gauteng has achieved an historic 89.06% matric pass rate, the highest in the province’ history.