Tlou Coal strengthens community support with school uniform donation to Rietkol Primary

DELMAS – Rietkol Primary School learners were treated to a heartwarming surprise on November 13, 2024, when Tlou Coal generously donated brand-new school uniforms, bringing much-needed hope and dignity to the learners. This meaningful gesture highlights the company’s deep-rooted commitment to corporate social responsibility and their dedication to supporting education in local communities. Bonke Ntimane,…

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Buhle Farmers’ Academy celebrates over 60 skilled graduates ready to drive poultry, vegetable, and livestock farming

DELMAS – Buhle Farmers’ Academy held a graduation ceremony on November 14, 2024, honoring over 60 students who completed their agricultural training programs. Twenty-one (21) students graduated in poultry farming, 18 in vegetable production and 22 in livestock and animal health. The program offered them specialized knowledge and hands-on experience preparing them to enter South…

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Banele Ngwenya triumphs at eMalahleni’s 6th annual spelling bee competition

EMALAHLENI – Eleven year-old Banele Ngwenya, grade 5 learner from Nelson Ngubeni Primary School, spelt her way to the top in the 6th annual Spelling Bee competition held in Emalahleni. The competition hosted by the Pink Touch Foundation, took place at Duvha Primary School in Emalahleni on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The competition had over…

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No room for cheating, enhanced security in place for 2024 matric exams

MIDDELBURG – The department of basic education has tightened all screws to make cheating and leaking of question papers impossible in this year’s final examination. The department expressed it has enhanced security features on the matric question papers to prevent incidents of group copying. In last year’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, it was reported…

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Mpumelelo secondary learners win big in in prestigious JSE investment contest

KwaNdebele – The learners of Mpumelelo Secondary School in Goederede in the Thembisile Hani municipally, walked away with a cool R80 000 and other prestigious prizes. The learners entered a Johannesburg Stocks Exchange (JSE) investment competition that took place on Friday, October 18, at the JSE headquarters. The triumph has indeed established the learners’ names among…

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Hlangu-Phala Primary scoops R100 000 and Rwanda trip for Mpumalanga cleanest school title

PHOLA – Against all odds, Hlangu-Phala Primary School has triumphed in the prestigious Cleanest School Competition. The school, located in Phola, Ogies, earned top honours as the cleanest school in Mpumalanga, not only in the Nkangala region but across the entire province. The award was presented by Mpumalanga MEC for Education, Cathy Dlamini, during a…

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Mpumalanga triumphs at national road safety debate and PET competitions

MPUMALANGA – In a thrilling display of intellect and passion for road safety, Mpumalanga has claimed victory in the National Road Safety Debate and Participatory Educational Techniques (PET) competition, showcasing the province’s commitment to nurturing young advocates for safe driving. Competing against formidable teams from Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Free State, North West, and the Western…

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Education department suspends teacher for cutting learner’s braids; parent seeks explanation and psychological support

MIDDELBURG – A school teacher who forcefully cut the braided hair of a learner has been suspended. The teacher, captured in a video that has gone viral on social media channels, is shown pulling the learner’s braids and cutting them with scissors in full view of other learners during a class. The incident occurred on…

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