Matric 2023 Awards to Candidates

Western Cape Education Department
National Senior Certificate Examinations 2023

Awards to Candidates

Awards to candidates will be presented for the best performance in specified subjects, outstanding performance in the Special Needs category, Special Ministerial awards, and awards to the top 40 candidates in the province.

Category 1: Candidates Subject Awards

In this category, one award will be made to the candidate/s with the highest mark in the subject, where the highest mark is determined up to 2 decimal points. Each candidate will receive R 6 000 and a certificate.

There were 16 candidates in the Western Cape who obtained full marks for a subject

Afrikaans HL

• Hoërskool Parelvallei: Daniel Gerhard Cilliers

English HL

• Rustenburg Girls’ High School: Caitlin Elizabeth Jackson

Xhosa HL

• Thembalethu Secondary School: Sisipho Sikoti

Accounting

• Rustenburg Girls’ High School: Stella Erin Lazarus

Agricultural Technology

• Shalom Akademie: Jan Daniel Roux

Business Studies

• Intlanganiso Secondary School: Luzuko Marwanqana


• New Eisleben Secondary School: Sesethu Mtshotana


• Makapula Secondary School: Sinathi Zakhele


• Norman Henshilwood High School: Jessica Kaylene van Rensburg


• Hoërskool Tygerberg: Jana Adri van der Watt

Computer Applications

• La Rochelle Girls’ High School: Iris Saunders

Design

• Parel Vallei High School: Joshua Simone

Electrical Technology (Power Systems)

• Hoërskool Labori: Migael Andreas Scheepers

Engineering Graphics and Design

• Hoërskool Montana: Ulrich Lourens

Geography

• Rustenburg Girls’ High School: Caitlin Christine Anstey

History

• Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary: Catherine Campbell Wichary

Information Technology

• Centre of Science and Tehnology: Ntsika Oyama Madondile

Life Sciences

• Rhenish Girls’ High School: Melissa Muller

Mathematics

• Sizimisele Secondary School: Lutsha Mshede


• Siphamandla Secondary School: Lisema Anta


• Milnerton High School: Aidan Conradie


• Milnerton High School: Jarrod Mcevoy


• Rhenish Girls’ High School: Melissa Muller

Physical Sciences

• Wynberg Boys’ High School: Jared Ryan Benn

South African Sign Language

• De La Bat-Skool: Amahle Jemane

Technical Mathematics

• Joe Slovo Secondary School: Uviwe Mqulwane

Tourism

• Worcester Gimnasium: Wilme van Dijk

Category 2: Excellence Despite Barriers to Learning

In this category, candidates will receive R10 000 and a certificate.
The award goes to:

Athlone School for the Blind: Samkelo Gumada

Athlone School for the Blind: Nizibone Victor Mapolisa

Jan Kriel-Skool: Jarryd Luke Jansen

Category 3: Special Ministerial Award

The Special Ministerial Award for 2023 is awarded to:

Eden Technical High School: Sanele Koeberg

Norman Henshilwood High: Sashen Chase

CATEGORY 4: Excellent achievement across the province (including Independent Schools)

This is awarded to the top 40 candidates according to the marks obtained in their best six subjects that fulfil the requirements for the award of a National Senior Certificate (two Languages, Mathematics and three other subjects excluding Life Orientation). The historical context of schools is also taken into consideration.

NOTE: The awards are presented in alphabetical order, except for the top 5 positions.

1. Siphamandla Secondary School: Sakhumzi Balangile


2. Wynberg Boys' High School: Ignatius Johannes Beets


3. Hoër Jongenskool Paarl: Willem Adriaan de Villiers


4. Herzlia High School: Ashlee Drew Deats


5. Rylands High School: Abdud Daiyaan Delong


6. Protea Heights Academy: Isuamfon Ekpott


7. Protea Heights Academy: Janevah Gordon


8. Diocesan College: Kaspar Holm


9. Rustenburg Girls' High School: Caitlin Elizabeth Jackson


10. Cannons Creek School: Thomas Ross Kabalin


11. Protea Heights Academy: Arabelle Caroline Langenhoven


12. Rustenburg Girls' High School: Stella Erin Lazarus


13. Herschel Girls School: Emma Anne Lewis


14. Centre Of Science and Technology: Ntsika Oyama Madondile


15. Kwamfundo Secondary School: Sibahle Madubela


16. Iqhayiya Secondary School: Uthimna Menzi


17. Manzomthombo Secondary School: Inga Mhlauli


18. Rondebosch Boys' High School: Naadir Mowzer


19. Sizimisele Secondary School: Lutsha Mshede


20. Isilimela Secondary School: Onke Mtyotywa


21. Sinenjongo High School: Makanaka Angeline Muzuva


22. Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School: Sinemihlali Ntantiso


23. Claremont High School: Zubayr Parak


24. Thandokhulu Secondary School: Lilita Nozuko Poswa


25. Parklands College: Heidi Rossouw


26. Paarl Girls High School: Annemay Schade


27. Protea Heights Academy: Gemma Rosalind Segers


28. Sophumelela Secondary School: Lucky Alberto Sitole


29. Intsebenziswano Secondary School: Lukho Soga


30. Melkbosstrand High School: Cara Strauss


31. S.A. College High School: David Te Roller


32. Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof: Mila Sophia Van Wyk


33. Paarl Girls’ High School: Milcah Visser


34. Belhar High School: Tauniscia Rexane Witbooi

The top positions are as follows:

• 4. Rustenburg Girls’ High School: Caitlin Christine Anstey


• 4. Rhenish Girls’ High School: Lilly Hobbs


• 3. Star College Bridgetown: Faraaz Ahmed Parker

The top candidate from an independent school in the Western Cape, and in joint second position provincially:

• 2. Herzlia High School: Ethan Myers

In joint second position, from a public ordinary school:

• 2. Wynberg Boys’ High: Jared Ryan Benn

Top candidate in the Western Cape:

• 1. Rhenish Girls’ High School: Melissa Muller