South African Man With Higher Certificate Pass in Matric Defies Odds, Shows Career Path in Video

South African Man With Higher Certificate Pass in Matric Defies Odds, Shows Career Path in Video

  • A South African man with a Higher Certificate pass in matric bragged about his success in the legal profession
  • The guy's inspirational video resonated with people and received over 317,000 views on TikTok
  • Testimonies poured in from netizens who shared their own stories about overcoming academic challenges to achieve their dreams
A South African man flexed about his career on TikTok
A man in the law field motivated people with bad matric marks. Image: @eugenemc17
Source: TikTok

A man went on TikTok to prove that academic grades don't always determine destiny. Despite passing matric with H, he's now making waves in the legal field.

Legal eagle shares success story

The man with the handle @eugenemc17 posted a video of himself leaving court like boss with a suitcase in hand. The gent gave credit to God for helping him succeed despite the low marks on his National Senior Certificate.

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"I passed my matric with H. Higher Certificate, the lowest grade ever and God did the rest."

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Video encourages TikTok users

The video resonated with thousands of viewers, who found comfort and encouragement in his story.

Many shared testimonies of overcoming academic setbacks, proving that bad matric results are not the end of the world.

Watch the video below:

See some comments below:

@tracee403 shared:

"I also passed my matric with H but I am a professional nurse now. "

@makhisi mentioned:

"God is good all the time. I'm doing my masters now with my H."

@m.moshaba posted:

"I also passed my matric with H but now I’m a student pilot. "

@LorainLonza stated:

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"Re gopela story on how you made it, it will help others, please."

@shabza_the_queen wrote:

"Powerful! At least we have somebody who just showed the world that lower grades in class don't define your future."

@lom_lo said:

"Me too ❤️ Today I'm an IT Business Analyst."

@Razortheghost commented:

"I passed my matric with distinctions in maths, science and accounting but I'm a dropout and drink every day."

@CillaFaba added:

"I love such testimonies."

Adults find success after rewriting their matric

In another article, Briefly News reported that going back to school to improve one's matric results is a bold and significant step towards a brighter future.

Upgrading matric results is a second chance to improve your marks. It helps you get better scores and admission into a degree programme you wish to pursue.

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za