Class of 2025: Celebrating Outstanding Achievements

The Deutsche Internationale Schule Pretoria (DSP) is proud to celebrate the achievements of the 2025 graduates. Once again, the school delivered a 100% pass rate in the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) National Senior Certificate (IEB NSC), maintaining its long-standing record of academic excellence. A total of 50 students completed their final school examinations, following either the IEB NSC pathway or the concurrent IEB NSC/German International Abitur (Kombi-Abitur) pathway.

IEB National Senior Certificate (IEB NSC)

Thirty-five graduates completed the IEB NSC examinations, achieving the following outcomes:

34 graduates qualified for Bachelor degree admission

1 graduate achieved a Diploma Pass

62 subject distinctions

Average of 1.7 distinctions per graduate

All graduates in this pathway are eligible for tertiary study, with the majority qualifying for direct entry into Bachelor degree programmes.

IEB NSC / German International Abitur (Kombi-Abitur)

Fifteen graduates completed the Kombi-Abitur, achieving excellent results alongside the IEB NSC. Their academic achievements include:

15 Bachelor Passes

54 subject distinctions

Average of 3.6 distinctions per graduate

Average Abitur score: 2.3

The German International Abitur is an internationally recognised university entrance qualification, rooted in the German education model. It emphasises subject specialisation, independent learning, and analytical thinking, preparing students for academic challenges at a global level.

Combined Academic Achievements

Across both pathways, the 2025 graduates achieved:

50 students in total

49 Bachelor Passes and 1 Diploma Pass

116 subject distinctions overall

Average of 2.32 distinctions per graduate (combined)

Once again, DSP graduates have demonstrated consistent effort and outstanding academic performance, reflecting the high standards the school maintains year after year.

Subject Distinctions by Candidate

9 Distinctions

Anna Lauchenauer – Abitur Biology, Abitur Chemistry, Abitur French First Additional Language, Abitur German Home Language, Abitur History, Abitur Mathematics, Abitur Physics, Arts Appreciation, Life Orientation

Edoardo Salzano – Abitur Biology, Abitur Chemistry, Abitur French First Additional Language, Abitur German Home Language, Abitur History, Abitur Mathematics, Abitur Physics, Arts Appreciation, Life Orientation

7 Distinctions

Michelle Feucht – Abitur Biology, Abitur Chemistry, Abitur History, Abitur Physics, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Music Appreciation

Mbali Mnisi – Afrikaans First Additional Language, Business Studies, English Home Language, German Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics

6 Distinctions

Yusairah Dawood – Afrikaans First Additional Language, Business Studies, English Home Language, German Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Manuel Peschke – Abitur Biology, Abitur Chemistry, Abitur French First Additional Language, Abitur History, Life Orientation, Music Appreciation

5 Distinctions

Nadja Aaron – Engineering Graphics and Design, English Home Language, German Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences

Ryan Smith – Abitur Chemistry, Abitur French First Additional Language, Abitur Mathematics, Abitur Physics, Music Appreciation

4 Distinctions

Ingo Aschenborn – Abitur Chemistry, Abitur Physics, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Music Appreciation

Mark Engling – Abitur Physics, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Music Appreciation

Cindy Jiang – Business Studies, English Home Language, Mathematics, Visual Arts

Brandon Kowalsky – Engineering Graphics and Design, German Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics

Phetang Maloma – Afrikaans First Additional Language, German Second Additional Language, Life Sciences, Mathematics

Sebastian Schulz – Engineering Graphics and Design, German Second Additional Language, Information Technology, Mathematics

3 Distinctions

Amuerin Lucas – Afrikaans First Additional Language, German Second Additional Language, Mathematical Literacy

Olwethu Sibanyoni – Afrikaans First Additional Language, Engineering Graphics and Design, German Second Additional Language

Imke van der Walt – Engineering Graphics and Design, German Second Additional Language, Mathematical Literacy

2 Distinctions

Kayleigh Böck – Afrikaans First Additional Language, German Second Additional Language

Kian de la Buscagne – Engineering Graphics and Design, German Second Additional Language

Lebogang Hlongwane – Afrikaans First Additional Language, German Second Additional Language

Kinscö Horváth – Abitur French First Additional Language, Arts Appreciation

Luan Labuschagne – Afrikaans First Additional Language, Music Appreciation

Keamogetswe Seleoane – Afrikaans First Additional Language, German Second Additional Language

Johanna von Samson-Himmelstjerna – Abitur French First Additional Language, Music Appreciation

1 Distinction

René Allie – German Second Additional Language

Michael Brandl – Arts Appreciation

Miquela Filander – Afrikaans First Additional Language

Kgalaletso Kekana – German Second Additional Language

Sven Kohlmeyer – Music Appreciation

Christiaan Kuhlengisa – Engineering Graphics and Design

Ziyaad Legoabe – Mathematical Literacy

Keitumets Lujiza – Engineering Graphics and Design

Thandolwethu Mbokane – German Second Additional Language

Yanga Pondo – German Second Additional Language

Rohan Ramdhuny – German Second Additional Language

Nomsa Selabe – German Second Additional Language

Bonolo Tshebetshebe – German Second Additional Language

David Weinert – Music Appreciation

Nora Weinert – Music Appreciation

“We are very proud of our students. They have shown a very solid work ethic, worked with determination, and achieved some excellent results. The educational offering at DSP allows access to tertiary studies both in South Africa and abroad - Germany in particular. We encourage them to seize all opportunities available to them,” said Ms Langley, NSC Coordinator.

The Principal of the German International School Pretoria, Mr Manuel Haß, concludes:

“I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to the Class of 2025. Years of focused, committed and ambitious work have truly paid off, and the achievements of this graduating class are a source of great pride. The impressive number of distinctions is a clear testament to the high quality of their results - congratulations to all.”