Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says he is extremely proud of the province’s matric class of 2024 despite being the third best performing province in the country. Gauteng obtained an 88.4% matric pass rate.

The Free State came in number one at 91% pass rate, followed by KwaZulu-Natal which got 89.5%.

Lesufi says he will ensure that more money is allocated to the Department of Education in the new financial year.

“MEC Chiloane, I am saying all these things to say to you that if we are number 3 in the country with all the changes we have introduced and we are still amongst the best, then we must celebrate you and the team. We are adjusting and the adjustment will continue. So, come budget time, we give you first and others will share the remainder because education is the core to eliminate unemployment, inequality, crime and the challenges that we have in our country.”

[IN PICTURES]: Announcement of matric results for the #ClassOf2024. Gauteng’s top achievers were awarded with bursaries to further their studies with the best performing schools & districts, recognised for their outstanding work in ensuring a 88.4% pass rate for the province. pic.twitter.com/dWW0KUg4XU

— Gauteng Provincial Gov (@GautengProvince) January 14, 2025

[IN PICTURES]: Gauteng Education MEC , @matomekopano announces the matric results and performance of schools in @GautengProvince for the 2024 schooling year. “We can bet with this Class!”, says MEC Chiloane. The matric #ClassOf2024 recorded an impressive Pass Rate of 88.4%. pic.twitter.com/XZpcpHodUU

— Gauteng Provincial Gov (@GautengProvince) January 14, 2025

Underperforming schools 

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane says improving the results at under-performing schools is at the top of his agenda this year.

Chiloane says he will engage underperforming schools soon.

“As a province, we have to attend to the schools that have consistently performed below par. So, the issue of underperforming schools is something that we are resolving urgently but we must note the significant progress as well. We will be having an engagement with those schools that have underperformed.”

VIDEO | Gauteng 2024 matric results.