Each year, 12 years of dedication and determination culminate with the release of the Grade 12 exam results.

On Wednesday, the 8th of January, Mid-Morning Magic comes to you live from the prestigious Matric Results Announcement ceremony at the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein where MEC Tate Makgoe will be awarding the top performers and thanking the Class of 2019 for their hard work.

MEC Makgoe will give a breakdown of the provincial performance and acknowledge top performing learners, who will also be awarded bursaries to further their studies at tertiary level.

Schools that have obtained a 100 percent pass rate will also be acknowledged for their sterling scholastic performance.

Made possible by the Free State Department of Education and Kagiso Trust.

OFM is extremely proud to announce that The Free State province has once again achieved the number one position with the highest matric pass rate. Well done to all our learners, parents, educators, department and roleplayers. Read more here.

Listen to interviews from the morning below: