Mayor Mahlase applauds Matric 2024 top achievers

JANE FURSE

The Mayor of Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality (MLM), Cllr Merah Mahlase, has congratulated the local municipality’s Matric 2024 top achievers, who were honored provincially for their outstanding performance in the 2024 academic year.

The Makhuduthamaga duo was part of 2024 matric learners honored during the announcement of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results, held at The Ranch Hotel, Polokwane, on Tuesday 14 January 2025. 

One of the top achievers, Given Mamogudi Malaka (18), obtained position 2 in the NSC 2024 Provincial Top Achiever Category for Public Special Schools in Limpopo.

Malaka, who hails from Ga-Malaka Village in Makhuduthamaga Municipality, completed his matric at Setotolwane Elsen Secondary School (Mankweng Turfloop), which caters for people with visual and hearing disabilities.

The municipality congratulated him, his educators, parents and various school stakeholders for producing a ‘Crème de la Crème’ of the province.

Another top achiever, Ratsape Tlhologelo Makola (17), received the NSC 2024 Provincial Top Achiever Award in Mathematics for scoring 300/300 at Malekutu Secondary School, Ngwaritsi Circuit, Sekhukhune South Education District, Makhuduthamaga Municipality.

The municipality congratulated him, his teachers, and the entire school community on their achievement.

Mayor Mahlase has sent her heartfelt congratulations to the matric class of 2024 for the remarkable achievement.

“I am extremely proud of you and believe in your ability to lead and inspire. May your future be filled with opportunities and success in all your endeavours. You are tomorrow’s leaders and change makers, you have the potential to create better future for Makhuduthamaga and beyond,” she said.

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