Motshekga: Class of 2021 shows that "success comes at a price"
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshega says the class of 2021 epitomizes the saying that success comes at a price.
Motshekga was speaking at the annual breakfast on Thursday morning, held in Houghton to celebrate the cream of last year’s matric crop.
“You are the epitome of what we mean by success comes at a price. It wouldn’t have been easy even for parents who have to contain their fears that their children will be infected and in danger, but you hoped that the best would happen.”
The class of 2021 was one of the most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic that hit South Africa in 2020 when they were in Grade 11.
Learners had to quickly adjust to online classes as well as a compressed curriculum for the last two years of their school career.
Despite the challenges, some learners were able to beat the odds.
Eighteen-year-old Ulrich le Roux has encouraged the class of 2021 to continue to work hard because Covid-19 isn’t going anywhere.
The matric national pass rate is set to be announced by Minister Motshekga in Auckland Park on Thursday evening.
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