No-fee, mobile classroom high school ranked best-performing in Gauteng

JOHANNESBURG - A no-fee paying school with mobile classrooms that’s located in Soweto has been ranked as the best performing in Gauteng. 

The Lufhereng Secondary School, under the Johannesburg West district, got a 100% record for its matric class of 2024. 

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On Tuesday, the Gauteng government hosted a celebration breakfast in Midrand for the best-performing schools and pupils. 

Education MEC Matome Chiloane said Lufhereng was an example of excellence in township-based schools.

"What is special about Lufhereng, is it’s a no-fee paying school and they have achieved a 97% bachelor pass and 100% pass. It’s a mobile school and it’s free, so you can tell people it’s free. Those who are paying R200,000 to R300,000 a year, they can bring their children there, take that money and bring it here to buy school uniforms and shoes for all the other learners."