Top Gauteng Matriculant With 7 Distinctions Shares Career Plans After Award From Ekurhuleni Mayor
- Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Ald Nkosindiphile Xhakaza had a special treat for the top matriculants in the Gauteng area
- The student received his flowers at the Godfrey Pitje Academic Excellence Awards after achieving impressive matric results
- 18-year-old Musawenkosi Buthelezi from Kwa-Thema was celebrated for being one of the high-achieving matriculants in 2024
The City of Ekurhuleni celebrated one of the matriculants who represented the area nationally. Musawenkosi Buthelezi studied hard to become one of the top matriculants in the country.

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The executive mayor of Ekurhuleni noted the impressive results of the hard-working matriculant at The Dumi Masilela Theatre in Germiston. Msawenkosi Buthelezi shared his plans for his career after acing his matric.
Top learner in Gauteng honoured by mayor
According to African Reporter, the Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni hosted the Godfrey Pitje Academic Excellence Awards to acknowledge matriculants and educators who performed well in the 2024 matric exams. Musawenkosi Buthelezi from Kwa-Thema's Zimisele Secondary School achieved seven distinctions and was rated as the top learner in Gauteng and the second nationwide. The mayor revered the matriculant who was the biggest award winner of the day for his “ serious resilience, commitment and dedication," as he comes from a family of 11. Musa received a R20,000 donation from the mayor.
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Zimisele Secondary School shared a video of their jovial celebration of the student's achievement. Many applauded the matriculant for his impressive work at school.

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Gauteng top matriculant shares dream career
Musawenkosi Buthelezi revealed that his goal is a job as a neurosurgeon and neuroscientist. He shared that he wants to play a part in making a better future through his interest in scientific investigation and coming up with new ideas.
4 Other successful matriculants
- One matriculant achieved more than 10 distinctions and Briefly News reported that he is bound to study overseas at an Ivy League school.
- One of the top achievers in Gauteng shared the gift they received from companies and organisations for passing well.
- A KZN matriculant was recognised for his impressive matric result that earned him a special accolade.
- South Africans were impressed by a young man who became his school's first pupil to achieve nearly 7 distinctions.
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