Youth brigades screening and sanitising pupils in all schools were also applauded for their work.
Teachers and government officials who succumbed to Covid-19 have been remembered by Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has dedicated the 83.8% matric pass rate achieved by the province's matriculants to all teachers and officials who have succumbed to Covid-19.
Announcing the provincial results on Wednesday in Mondeor, Johannesburg, Lesufi said the province had lost 34 teachers and 18 government officials due to the pandemic.
He said:
We will always remember them and say it was not in vain.
Lesufi also dedicated the achievement to the almost 2 500 youth brigade members working in all schools.