Inmates studying full-time achieve 86.3% matric pass rate
The 2020 inmate matric pass rate for full-time students has increased to 86.3%.
Minister of Correctional Services Ronald Lamola made the announcement at the release of matric 2020 results at the Leeuwkop Prison on Thursday.
Lamola said part-time students achieved an 81.3% pass rate.
"This is higher than the national average of 76.2%, it is also higher than the highest provincial percentage of 85.1 attained by the Free State.
"Our learners also obtained a total of 76 distinctions and we also produced 78 bachelor passes, which is a minimum requirement for admission to a bachelor's degree," said the minister.
The minister was joined by Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi.
"Our best performing learner is Lwazi Chamane from Usethubeni Youth under Durban Management Area in Kwa-Zulu Natal with an average of 80.6% and four distinctions on IsiZulu, Life Orientation, History and Tourism respectively," said Lamola.
