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,…
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…
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…
MIDDELBURG – All eyes are on the Steve Tshwete matric class of 2024 to excel in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, which commenced on Monday, October 21, and will run until November 28, 2024. Last year, the municipality came out on top of the 17 municipalities in the province, securing first place after 2,170…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
MIDDELBURG – A memorial service is being held for the six learners who tragically lost their lives in an accident between a school bus and a train on R104 road, between Arnot and Sekhululiwe Village, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. In attendance are the affected learners from Moerelig Combined School, as well as learners from…
