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Township, rural pupils excel in exams

Top matric achievers honed by adversity

Losing his father during his final exams couldn't derail an 18-year-old pupil from becoming one of the country's top matric achievers.

Sigcobile Matini,18, from KI Thwala Secondary School in Mbalenhle, Mpumalanga, didn't  get a single question incorrect in his physical science exam which he aced, getting 300 marks out of 300. ..

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