Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, will honor the province's top-performing matriculants for the 2024 academic year at the East London International Convention Centre on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

This prestigious award ceremony will take place a day after the release of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results by Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube.

Prior to the ceremony, Education MEC Fundile Gade will brief the media on the province’s Class of 2024 Matrics' performance at the same venue.

In recent years, the Eastern Cape Province has demonstrated a consistent upward trend, achieving an impressive 81.4% matric pass rate in 2023, securing the sixth spot nationally.

Members of the media are invited to both events as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 14 January 2024
Venue: East London International Convention Centre
Time: 09H00 - Media Briefing Time: 11h00 - Award Ceremony

Issued by: Provincial Communication Service – Eastern Cape For enquiries: Contact Government Spokesperson Khuselwa Rantjie Cell: 081 028 8841 | E-mail: khuselwa.rantjie@ecotp.gov.za

For Further Information ECDoE Spokesperson - Malibongwe Mtima Cell – 083 795 2117 | Email: malibongwe.mtima@ecdoe.gov.za