Today is quite a significant day for South African matriculants who learned whether or not the work they out in last year’s school term was enough to earn them a pass. Among those who celebrated their success is Minister Panyaza Lesufi who pointed out on X that the 2023 class managed to pull off the highest pass rate since 1994.

While many joined him in celebrating the 2023 matriculants, even more people roasted him over his support of futuristic township taverns which was launched last year in partnership with beer giant Heineken.PANYAZI LESUFI REMINDED OF FUTURISTIC TAVERNS WHILE CELEBRATING 2023 MATRICS
Last year, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi excitedly headed to X to discuss the idea of having “Taverns of the Future” in communities across the province.

 

 

The iniative – Taverns of the Future — is a project spearheaded by Heineken South Africa and has been endorsed by Lesufi who says that the renovations and support of qualifying taverns will “grow Gauteng” and create employmentThe idea was largely slammed by local social media users who don’t see how placing high quality taverns in townships will improve those communities.

Their disappointment over the futuristic taverns was once again brought up earlier today when Lesufi shared a congratulatory message with 2023’s matriculants.

“Well done Ma’2000 for the highest matric pass since 1994 #Matric2023,” he tweeted.

Take a look below:

Well done Ma’2000 for the highest matric pass since 1994 #Matric2023

— Panyaza Lesufi (@Lesufi) January 18, 2024.Many blasted him for not endorsing better ideas than futuristic taverns to help these matriculants who are now officially unemployed.

Others remarked how the current 30% pass rate contributed to the class’ success rate.

“Taverns of the future are waiting for them,” one person said sarcastically while another wrote:

“And instead of preparing educational facilities for them, you tarvens are waiting for them. You must be ashamed of yourself.”