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Star Student Lifa Shangase Matriculates with 7 Distinctions at Only 16

Friday, February 26, 2021 at 11:32 AM by Marilynn Manuel

- Lifa Shangase is a brilliant 16-year-old who matriculated as part of the 2020 class with seven distinctions

- The 16-year-old managed to achieve this amazing feat and also skipped a grade because of his brain power

- Many locals proudly congratulated the young man after his story was shared on Twitter recently

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There is no doubt in the world that 16-year-old Lifa Shangase from Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal is a genius. The young man managed to matriculate from his high school with an amazing seven distinctions.

When Shangase first came to Velabahleke High School, it was no secret that he was an incredibly bright boy. Not long after being there, it was decided that he had no need for Grade eight and was sent directly to a combined Grae 8 and 9 classroom.

According to a post shared online by Velabahleke High School, and then by Twitter user @noksy_k, it reads that the young man got As for isiZulu, English, mathematics, accounting, life sciences, physical sciences and engineering graphics and design.

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"Velabahleke High School, Umlazi, KZN," she captioned the post.

Naturally many proud locals congratulated Lifa in the comment section:

@nhlanhlamtima said:

"Black excellence! We wish him nothing but the best in life, his future is bright."

@nevi_me said:

"That's good, they must promote the kids, and not waste their time. He did fantastic, I hope for the best in his chosen interests."

@bheki_mate said:

"This boy is talented academically, I mean doing mathematics, accounting and physics and acing them all isn't child's play."

Star Student Lifa Shangase Matriculated with 7 Distinctions at Only 16 — Lifa passed matric terrifically. Image: noksy_k/Velabahleke High School
Source: Twitter

In earlier Briefly.co.za news, it was a big day for many matriculants as they all received their matric results, which play a big part in how their lives will be shaped, starting now. While not everyone made it, those who did were celebrated proudly by their family members.

Since early this morning, hundreds of posts have been dedicated to matriculants who made their families proud by passing exams during what may just have been the hardest period in their schooling careers.