'I Had to Accept Myself as I Am' - How Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls Top Achievers Overcame the Odds

'I had to accept myself as I am' - How Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls top achievers overcame the odds

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) has once again achieved a 100% matric pass rate, as it honoured its top achievers at an awards ceremony celebrating academic excellence, resilience and leadership. Executive Director Gugu Ndebele said the achievement went beyond results, reflecting the strength and potential of young women who often come from underprivileged backgrounds. “I am so excited, emotional, I’m happy for the girls,”…

Oprah Winfrey academy delivers another 100% matric pass rate

By Lebone Rodah  The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2025 NSC exams, extending a multi-year record of academic performance and highlighting the role of a holistic, trauma-informed education model for learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. OWLAG is officially recognised as a trauma-informed school, a model that acknowledges the effects of abuse, poverty, abandonment and other adverse childhood…