MEC Masina urges learners to make 2025 a year of excellence

The MEC for Education, Ms Lindi Masina, addressed some of the Grade 12 learners of Dr. Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality. This gathering was part of the activities of the Provincial Executive Council Outreach Programme in the Municipality. MEC Masina urged learners to rise to the challenge and make 2025 a year of excellence.

She reminded learners that education is the key to transforming their lives, their communities and the future of our Province - the Place of the Rising Sun. With Mpumalanga achieving an 84.9% pass rate in 2024 and Gert Sibande District reaching 87.7%, the MEC encouraged this year’s Class to work harder and smarter to surpass even those results. “My beloved learners, the future is in your hands. Respect your teachers, stay focused, and make every day count.

If the Class of 2024 could do it, you can do it even better. Do it for yourselves, your families, Mpumalanga, and South Africa,” she said. The MEC concluded by challenging learners to embrace discipline, humility, integrity, and determination qualities of a winning learnerand to believe in their dreams, because success is within reach." she said Learners welcomed the message from the MEC and further pledged to improve their performance.