Like everyone in the country, the University eagerly awaited the announcement of the 2025 Matric results. These results have a major impact on the future of the learners, the country and the economy. As the centre of education, Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) is a place where learners can craft their futures. MUT starts doing that by connecting with schools to encourage them with the excellent work that they do. Part of this is visiting local schools that achieved a 100% pass rate in January every year to congratulate them on a job well done. This time, the Department of Communications’ Schools Liaison team visited Menzi High School and Ndukwenhle High School.
The Principal of Ndukwenhle High School, Siyanda Mbonambi, profusely thanked his teachers for their roles in the learners’ performance. Mbonambi said everyone was holding their breaths. “Wait until you receive the statements,” Mbonambi said. “Achieving 92% bachelor pass is not easy. This school got 100%. As teachers, we learnt a lot from the learners. Let us double our efforts this year. We want to do away with the diploma passes,” said Mbonambi to his teachers. Mbonambi said the success of his school rested on the respect that his teachers have towards him. “My teachers respect me,” he said. He cited a new teacher who showed willingness to work with other teachers to learn how to deal with grade 12 challenges. He said this teacher did “exceptionally” well. “This year you are on your own,” he said to the teacher. Giving a glimpse into life at the tertiary school, Mbonambi warned the class of 2025. “You are now on your own. Your teachers will no longer be there to help you. But you still have their advice. Wherever you are, you represent us,” Mbonambi said. He asked the learners to come and plough back, telling them that one of his students was studying medicine; he met him, and asked what he had told him. The medicine student regurgitated what his principal said to him. Mbonambi was impressed. He highlighted the importance of the bond between learners and the school and how it could benefit the school.
Turning to the 2026 grade 12 learners who were also in the quad area, Mbonambi asked them to do even better than the 2025 grade 12 learners. One of the learners who did so well at Ndukwenhle was Aphelele Nkwamyana. Nkwanyana, from Umlazi Township’s P Section, obtained five A’s in her commerce studies. Nkwanyana thanks her teachers for the love and endless advice. Her dedication, focus, and support from her family saw her through. She said her family was “very happy” with her performance. Nkwanyana is going to study Auditing at the University of Johannesburg. She is just 17 and will be 18 in June.
As usual, Menzi High School also had learners who excelled. Some of these were three girls who were all doing double science. They all obtained A’s, with Nomvula Dlamini hauling seven A’s. They studied as a group and used past papers when studying for the final examination. The group called themselves “Mighty Doers”. The other members of the group were Nolwazi Mhlongo, and Zinhle Nzama. Nzama is going to study medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The other two are going to do Accounting. They are waiting for the application results.