'I like being ahead of my teachers!' Gauteng pupil scores 100% for three subjects as he bags 7 As | News24

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'I like being ahead of my teachers!' Gauteng pupil scores 100% for three subjects as he bags 7 As | News24

Raymond Mamabolo has been preparing for his matric year since he was in primary school and his hard work paid off when he bagged 100% in three subjects and was named the top achieving pupil from a township school in Gauteng.

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