On 13 January, the KwaZulu-Natal Class of 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Results Release and Outstanding Learners Awards Ceremony was held in Durban. Consul General Li Zhigong attended the event upon invitation.

Consul General Li congratulated KwaZulu-Natal on achieving excellent results in the national NSC examinations, noting that the province ranked first nationwide in terms of pass rate. He expressed China’s willingness to further strengthen educational exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, and welcomed South African students to pursue studies in China.

During the ceremony, Consul General Li was also invited to join the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, the Speaker of the Provincial Legislature, and the Deputy Minister of Basic Education of South Africa in presenting awards to the outstanding graduates.