Picture: Learners during District Prayer Session/Generic
By REGINALD KANYANE
16 October 2025- The executive mayor of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, Motseokae Maje, has wished all the Grade 12 learners well on their National Senior Certificate (NSC) final examinations. Maje echoed his best wishes during the District Prayer Day for Grade 12 learners, which was held in Vryburg High School on 15 October 2025.
The event was organized by the North West Department of Education in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, where about 84 learners from across the district attended the event. They represented all learners who will be sitting for their final examination expected to commence on 21 October 2025.
About 6200 within the district will be writing their NSC final examinations.
“We call on learners to stay focused, strong and courageous. To all our Grade 12 learners, your commitment and dedication to your studies this year will enable you to follow a pathway in post school education that will shape the rest of your life.
“I therefore take this opportunity to congratulate you on reaching your Grade 12 year. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Stay focused, stay calm and give it your all. Your efforts will undoubtedly be rewarded,” he said.
Maje further said there is a brighter and promising future that awaits them. He added that best of luck to the Grade 12 and called on all the deserving learners, especially those in financial need and from previously disadvantaged communities with strong academic records, to apply for bursaries within the district municipality.
“Bursaries are only offered to deserving students residing within the five municipalities in the district,” said Maje.
Meanwhile, the Director for Education in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, Mojakhumo Dithejane said: “The purpose is to pray for the examinations that are free of irregularities. I would like to talk to these learners. Learners, we had irregularities in the district because of learners who did not listen to their principals.”
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