South Africa's matric Class of 2025 has a new standout star, with Abigail Kok emerging as the country's top-performing learner after an exceptional set of National Senior Certificate results.
The York High School pupil from George in the Western Cape achieved the highest overall marks nationally, while also finishing as the country's top candidate in Physical Sciences, cementing her place at the top of the 2025 matric rankings, as revealed by Smile FM .
Kok's achievement was confirmed when the Department of Basic Education released the national results, drawing widespread praise from education officials, teachers and fellow pupils. Her success also continued the Western Cape's strong recent trend, with the province once again producing the country's top achiever.
