Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Steve Mabona, spokesperson for the Gauteng Department of Education, about the province’s reaction to the 2025 Matric results, learner performance trends, and the support available to unsuccessful candidates.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Steve Mabona, spokesperson for the Gauteng Department of Education, about the province&rsquo;s reaction to the 2025 Matric results, learner performance trends, and the support available to unsuccessful candidates.

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Gauteng Education reaction to matric 2025 results

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Motshepi Ijane (achieved 8 distinctions, St Mary’s), Ita Collins (achieved 9 distinctions, Roedean High School), Angie Ntuli (achieved 7 distinctions, Phumzile Secondary School, Mpumalanga), and Ashley Lethabo Faith Erasmus (achieved 7 distinctions, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls) about their results and how they feel about being in the Top 40.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Motshepi Ijane&nbsp;(achieved 8 distinctions, St Mary&rsquo;s), Ita Collins&nbsp;(achieved 9 distinctions, Roedean High School), Angie Ntuli&nbsp;(achieved 7 distinctions, Phumzile Secondary School, Mpumalanga), and Ashley Lethabo Faith Erasmus&nbsp;(achieved 7 distinctions, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls) about their results and how they feel about being in the Top 40.

Matric Class of 2025 top achievers

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Nthatisi Modingoane, City of Johannesburg spokesperson, about how authorities have launched a major crackdown on suspected hijacked properties in the affluent Bryanston suburb north of the city, confirming that at least 17 houses are now under investigation for possible illegal occupation and use.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Nthatisi Modingoane, City of Johannesburg spokesperson, about how authorities have launched a major crackdown on suspected hijacked properties in the affluent Bryanston&nbsp;suburb north of the city, confirming that at least 17 houses&nbsp;are now under investigation for possible illegal occupation and use.

Second Bryanston property raided: state of hijacked properties in the city

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Prof Mabulu Madiba, Dean of the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University, about how South Africa’s 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results have now been officially released, marking a pivotal moment for more than 927 000 learners who wrote their final Grade 12 exams last year. The announcement, made on Monday, 12 January 2026, by Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, has sparked extensive nationwide discussion about performance, pathways forward, and education trends.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Prof Mabulu Madiba, Dean of the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University, about how South Africa&rsquo;s 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC)&nbsp;results have now been officially released, marking a pivotal moment for more than 927 000 learners&nbsp;who wrote their final Grade 12 exams last year. The announcement, made on Monday, 12 January 2026, by Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, has sparked extensive nationwide discussion about performance, pathways forward, and education trends.

Gauteng Education reaction to matric 2025 results

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