‘Have a vision to keep you motivated’ – 2023 top achiever
Congratulations, Nthabiseng Lefophana (and Bokamoso Secondary School)!
The matric class of 2023's top achievers attended a breakfast with the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, in Randburg on 18 January 2023. Picture: @DBE_SA/X
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Nthabiseng Lefophana from Bokamoso Secondary School (Seshego, Limpopo). She achieved seven distinctions.
Listen to the interview in the audio below.
The class of 2023 achieved a record-high pass rate of 82.9%.
The previous record was 80.1% in 2022.
Lefophana says she is over the moon with her results and has been dedicated to the goal of getting seven distinctions since January.
To achieve these outstanding results, she prioritised her studies and relied on support from her parents and teachers.
“Have a vision for where you want to see yourself in the future and that will keep you motivated in the tough year.”
- Nthabiseng Lefophana, 2023 top achiever
She adds that the pressure did put a strain on her, but it was worth it to see all her hard work pay off.
In the future, she plans to pursue a career in Computer Science.