{"id":56105,"date":"2021-02-26T10:53:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T08:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/vusisizwes-brightest-spark-achieves-six-distinctions-20210226\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:22:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:22:37","slug":"vusisizwes-brightest-spark-achieves-six-distinctions-20210226","status":"publish","type":"school_article","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/school\/vusisizwes-brightest-spark-achieves-six-distinctions-20210226\/","title":{"rendered":"Vusisizwe\u2019s \u2018brightest spark\u2019 achieves six distinctions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The top matriculant from Vusisizwe Secondary School in Zwelethemba, Worcester, received not one, not two, not three, but an admirable six distinctions in her final examinations in 2020. <\/p>\n<p>She achieved these distinctions in isiXhosa, English, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Life Science and Accounting.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"left\" id=\"embed_9acdc7cb\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ntombifihlakalo Twala\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10989\/e3a7bf17379b4de5bbb62a70b3bae0b6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/eda922057009488e877dce7bd2efa04d.jpg\" title=\"Ntombifihlakalo Twala, top matriculant at Vusisizwe Secondary School, achieved a remarkable six distinctions. Here is Twala with school principal, Reggie Ceasar.\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Ntombifihlakalo Twala, top matriculant at Vusisizwe Secondary School, achieved a remarkable six distinctions. Here is Twala with school principal, Reggie Ceasar.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ntombifihlakalo Twala lived up to the expectations of her educators at her school by working hard midst the global coronavirus pandemic, which she and her fellow matriculants had to navigate around. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a very challenging, but interesting, year. When the lockdown happened it came with lots of challenges such as a lack of resources, loss of motivation and the debate of whether the schools will reopen at all,\u201d says Twala. <\/p>\n<p>She further adds that the debate of schools reopening created more confusion and uncertainty. <\/p>\n<p>Twala however remained resilient during the pandemic and credits this as a motivational factor in achieving the excellent results in her final examinations. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be honest, with the confusion I experienced there was a two-week-period when I did not study. But being goal-driven and determined, I realized that I had to take responsibility for my future.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The coronavirus pandemic proved to be a driving force for Twala to do her best and achieve her goals. <\/p>\n<p>Her advice to the class of 2021 is to use past papers and to work hard throughout the year. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo not be afraid to ask for help and do not blame, complain and make excuses. Keep pushing! 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The only difference is that the spotlight is on you for the whole year.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Twala will be heading to the University of Cape Town where she will embark on her journey of completing her degree in medicine. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The top matriculant from Vusisizwe Secondary School in Zwelethemba, Worcester, received not one, not two, not three, but an admirable six distinctions in her final examinations in 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