{"id":77908,"date":"2015-01-06T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-06T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/77908\/the-wait-is-over-for-germistons-matrics\/"},"modified":"2015-01-06T15:40:49","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T13:40:49","slug":"the-wait-is-over-for-germistons-matrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/01\/06\/the-wait-is-over-for-germistons-matrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Matric glee and tears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The class of 2014 was full of excitement on Tuesday when the results of the National Senior Certificate examinations were released.<\/p>\n<p>Germiston\u2019s schools acquitted themselves well and principals throughout the city were pleased with the results.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The top performing school in the city was Ho\u00ebrskool Goudrif with a 99.2 per cent pass rate.<\/p>\n<p>The school had 123 pupils who achieved 62 distinctions among them.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Luschenca Breedt\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/339cH9C4o-4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>From the school\u2019s pupils, 67.5 per cent will be able to study at a tertiary institution.<\/p>\n<p>Marius Mills, principal of Ho\u00ebrskool Goudrif said, \u201cI am very happy and humbled at our excellent pass rate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The school\u2019s top four achievers were: Andries Steenkamp (seven distinctions), Brendon Roets (six distinctions), Margaretha Sieberhagen (five distinctions) and Stean Vorster (four distinctions).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Erin van Wyk\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nq-DeYo6fHE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The second top performing school was Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebrskool Germiston with a pass rate of 97 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>The school had 99 students who achieved 54 distinctions among them.<\/p>\n<p>Forty two per cent attained a degree pass and 38 per cent a diploma pass.<\/p>\n<p>Principal of the school Retha du Toit said she was very pleased for both the students and the teachers as they had all put in a huge effort to attain the results they did.<\/p>\n<p>The school\u2019s top students were: Megan O\u2019Connell (six distinctions), Cherise Smit (five distinctions), Alison Lobo (four distinctions) and Quindal Da Costa Rosario (four distinctions).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diaan Grobler\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n1u_mILFH3w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dawnview High School\u2019s principal Moeketsie Kolokoto said he was very happy at his school\u2019s 93.39 per cent pass rate.<\/p>\n<p>The school had 108 matric students and 33 of those will be able to study further.<\/p>\n<p>The school got 12 distinctions.<\/p>\n<p>The top performing students were the school\u2019s headgirl Mashia Lebea, Sphesihle Sibisi and Karabo Mofokeng, all with two distinctions.<\/p>\n<p>Kolokoto said he was proud of Mashia, as well as Kehlohondo Lebea (president of the representative council of learners) who both led by example.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough Kehlohondo was not one of the top three students he achieved a degree pass and showed he was leading by example,\u201d Kolokoto said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI appreciate all the teachers\u2019 hard work and dedicate this achievement to them and hope that they will maintain this and work harder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asanda Mngomezulu\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_3cp_Evxf7k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ho\u00ebrskool Elspark recorded a 92 per cent pass rate.<\/p>\n<p>The school had 108 matric pupils and 59.4 per cent of them achieved a degree pass while 23 per cent achieved a diploma pass.<\/p>\n<p>Acting principal of the school Anne Botha said they were very pleased with the results.<\/p>\n<p>A 91.7 per cent pass rate was recorded by Ho\u00ebrskool Primrose High School.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Motlatjo Malaka and Noluthando Nkosi\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5-rJ3CTgZgQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The school had 144 matrics and 26.5 per cent of them qualified to study at tertiary institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Fifty-five distinctions were achieved across the board and principal Andr\u00e9 Grobler said, \u201cI am proud of my 2014 matriculants and wish them well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new matrics must remember that it is hard work from day one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The school\u2019s top achievers were: Musa Mthimunye, Xoliswa Ramushu and Mukhetwa Nemushungwa, who all achieved three distinctions.<\/p>\n<p>Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School achieved a 91.6 per cent pass rate and 43 per cent of its students qualified to study further.<\/p>\n<p>They had 147 matric students and collectively they achieved 36 distinctions.<\/p>\n<p>Principal of the school Jannie Jordaan said, \u201cWe had a very successful year and I am extremely happy with the results in general although I am sad for those who failed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany of our students got marks in the 60 and 70 per cent range and I believe that every child could have passed if they had put their heads down and worked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The top achieving pupils at the school were: Nicolet Young, Dylan Buissinne, Patience Maseko, Anthony Maher and Rowlene Vorster, all with three distinctions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Megan Pretorius\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ch0jF7aaoYU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Germiston High School recorded a 90.44 per cent pass rate.<\/p>\n<p>The school had 178 matric students and achieved a 50.31 degree pass.<\/p>\n<p>The pupils attained 55 distinctions among them.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy principal Rene\u00e8 Goosen said, \u201cThe school is pleased with the results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The top performing student was Itumeleng Skosana with four distinctions.<\/p>\n<p>An 89.1 per cent pass rate was recorded at Dinwiddie High School.<\/p>\n<p>From the 221 matric students, 30.1 per cent attained a degree pass and 38.1 per cent achieved a diploma pass.<\/p>\n<p>The school achieved 62 distinctions overall.<\/p>\n<p>Principal David Mosenye said,\u201d I am satisfied with this year\u2019s results, especially since this was the biggest group of matric students we have ever had.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the 13 pupils who were pushed through to matric by the government, 12 of them passed and I am very pleased about this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The school\u2019s top student was Tina Bubuya Tsamayi with four distinctions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nosipho Mngomezulu\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lT_KupuAp4E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ho\u00ebrskool Elsburg attained an 83 per cent pass rate.<\/p>\n<p>Forty per cent achieved degree passes while 40 per cent achieved diploma passes.<\/p>\n<p>The school got eight distinctions across the board from its 41 matric students.<\/p>\n<p>Principal Anna-Marie Meyer said, \u201cI am happy with the results it is, however, unfortunate for those who didn\u2019t make it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-77908 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcnschoolsvrybmh_610860574\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_610860574-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_610860574-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_610860574-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_610860574.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77931'>\n\t\t\t\tHo\u00ebrskool Vryburger High pupils Charmaine Molotsi (left) and Khoso Nxumalo were thrilled with their matric results.\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcnschoolsvrybmh_642758183\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_642758183-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_642758183-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_642758183-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_642758183.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77929'>\n\t\t\t\tThis delighted group of Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School pupils were excited to collect their National Senior Certificate matric examination results, on Tuesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcnschoolsvrybmh_625043519\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_625043519-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_625043519-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_625043519-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSVRYBMH_625043519.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77930'>\n\t\t\t\tThandi Nkosi (left), Princess Sebatie and Sele Mandlate from Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High couldn\u2019t wait to show off their good results to their friends and families.\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcnschoolsdawnmh_554775314\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_554775314-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_554775314-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_554775314-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_554775314.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77923'>\n\t\t\t\tNonhlanhla Bhembe (left), Samkelisiwe Magagula, Bongiwe Ndlovu and Karabo Monyelkkgau from Dawnview High School were thrilled with their matric results. They collected them from the school on Tuesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcnschoolsdawnmh_608819537\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_608819537-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_608819537-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_608819537-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_608819537.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77924'>\n\t\t\t\tDawnview High School\u2019s top achieving matric student and 2014 headgirl, Mashia Lebea, was excited to collect her results on Tuesday. The young woman achieved two distinctions, one for Afrikaans and the other for life orientation.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcnschoolsdawnmh_565306525\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_565306525-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_565306525-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_565306525-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNSCHOOLSDAWNMH_565306525.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77925'>\n\t\t\t\tValence Kucherera (left) and Mmabatho Maboko from Dawnview High School were glad to finally get their results.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcngeneralburglh_622721628\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALBURGLH_622721628-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALBURGLH_622721628-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALBURGLH_622721628-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALBURGLH_622721628.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77913'>\n\t\t\t\tChante Mulligan (left), Dewald de Lange and Marlene Basson collecting their National Senior Certificate results at Ho\u00ebrskool Elsburg.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcngeneralburglh_576977270\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALBURGLH_576977270-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALBURGLH_576977270-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALBURGLH_576977270-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALBURGLH_576977270.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77911'>\n\t\t\t\tA nervous Leandrie Terblanche heads into the office at Ho\u00ebrskool Elsburg to collect her National Senior Certificate results.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcngeneralgermlh_639150779\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGERMLH_639150779-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGERMLH_639150779-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGERMLH_639150779-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGERMLH_639150779.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77917'>\n\t\t\t\tMartin Meso, a student of Germiston High School, proudly shows off his National Senior Certificate.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcngeneralgermlh_609599604\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGERMLH_609599604-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGERMLH_609599604-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGERMLH_609599604-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGERMLH_609599604.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77916'>\n\t\t\t\tEmmanuel Machete (left), Ramon Jack and Thato Banda strike a pose before heading in to collect their National Senior Certificate at Germiston High School.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcngeneralprimps_626226985\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_626226985-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_626226985-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_626226985-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_626226985.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77947'>\n\t\t\t\tHo\u00ebrskool Primrose High School added a bit of funk to their matric results celebrations. Seen here are, back (from left) Lebo Hlahatsi, Katleho Mapeka, Thembelihle Masilela, Nosipho Mngomezulu, Siyanda Ntuli, Asanda Mngomezulu and Nokuphila Hlangu. Front: Natasha Ramusi, Noluthando Nkosi, Motlatjo Malaka and Keletso Matsemela.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcngeneralprimps_553387629\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_553387629-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_553387629-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_553387629-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_553387629.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77948'>\n\t\t\t\tHo\u00ebrskool Primrose High School&#8217;s matric students celebrated their achievements by jumping for joy. Seen here are, Nokuphila Hlangu (left), Thembelihle Masilela, Natasha Ramusi, Noluthando Nkosi, Motlatjo Malaka and Keletso Matsemela.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcngeneralprimps_571395193\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_571395193-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_571395193-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_571395193-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALPRIMPS_571395193.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77949'>\n\t\t\t\tMatric students from Ho\u00ebrskool Primrose High School are happy with their results. They are, Jean-Claude Vermeulen (left), Shiela Sheng, Thembelihle Nkomo and Shadow Polela.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcngeneralgoudps_617341431\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGOUDPS_617341431-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGOUDPS_617341431-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGOUDPS_617341431-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGOUDPS_617341431.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77936'>\n\t\t\t\tMatric students from Ho\u00ebrskool Goudrif were thrilled to collect their results. Seen here are Erin van Wyk (left), Megan Pretorius, Diaan Grobler and Luschenca Breedt.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/02gcngeneralgoudps_563261694\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGOUDPS_563261694-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-77935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGOUDPS_563261694-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGOUDPS_563261694-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/02GCNGENERALGOUDPS_563261694.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-77935'>\n\t\t\t\tHo\u00ebrskool Goudrif principal Marius Mills (right) is pleased with the school&#8217;s matric pass rate. Standing next to him is one of the schools top achievers, Andries Steenkamp, who received seven distinctions.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='37ea884e454df3119be9f4e3cec68df0'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is over for Germiston\u2019s matrics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1848,"featured_media":77929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Melissa Hart, Leigh Hodgson and Puleng Sekabate","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,8516],"tags":[969,6209,2730,2563,2734,2749,1074],"class_list":["post-77908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-headlines","category-local-school-news","tag-germiston-city-news","tag-germiston-schools","tag-leigh-hodgson","tag-matric-results","tag-melissa-hart","tag-puleng-sekabate","tag-schools"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"News","SubCategory":"Schools"},"tag_labels":["germiston city news","germiston schools","Leigh Hodgson","matric results","melissa hart","Puleng Sekabate","schools"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1848"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77908"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77908\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}