While they might be marked according to an equal assessment, matrics in Gqeberha central and eastern suburbs do not have the same resources or opportunities as their peers in more affluent areas.
EFF s secretary-general Marshall Dlamini was speaking at the party s meeting in Boksburg in the east of Johannesburg on Saturday to chart the party s programme of action for the coming year.
Despite a year beset by challenges including rotational learning and the opening and closing of classes throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Eastern Cape matrics have smashed last year's pass rate.
Matrics across the country are celebrating a huge milestone as they close the chapter on high school and prepare for the next phase of learning or working.