Pearson scores matric bonanza with first and second places in province

When Gqeberha pupil Diya Gajjar checked her matric results on Tuesday morning, she could see she had obtained excellent marks, but she had no idea she would be named the Eastern Cape’s top matriculant for 2024.

For the 18-year-old Pearson High School pupil the results mean she can finally study to become a cardiothoracic surgeon — just like Cristina Yang from Grey’s Anatomy, a medical TV drama she has been following since she can remember...

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