Learners achieve in sport and culture

Teachers, as well as non-teaching staff at Tshabalala Primary School in Katlehong, are proud of Siphiwe Makhoba (13) and Molalela Moeti (13) who represented the school in the Cross-Country National Schools’ Championships.

September 9, 2019

Aaron Damane 1 minute read

Molalela Moeti and Siphiwe Makhoba of Tshabalala Primary School took part in the Cross-Country National Schools’ Championships. Here Rebecca Lukhele (deputy principal), Gcina Xulu (sport organiser), Molalela Moeti, Bertha Mahlatji (personal assistant to sport coordinator), Siphiwe Makhoba, Refiloe Tsaagane (sport coordinator) and Nozipho Sibisi (secretary of school sport committee).

Makhoba and Moeti represented the school from school level to district level on August 23, and from district to provincial level on September 3.

Unfortunately for Moeti, the provincial level was the end of the road for him. But the school staff is very proud of him and for his success in the competition.

Makhoba will now single-handedly take on the pressure of representing the school at the national level in White River, Mpumalanga, on September 20.

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Refiloe Tsaagane, from the school, said: “From the management of the school to teaching staff as well as non-teaching staff would like to encourage Makhoba to keep up the good work and continue to fly the school flag in Mpumalanga. He has made us proud and we would like to thank his parents for borrowing their son to us,” said Tsaagane.

The school also wants to celebrate the success of the girl learners who participated in the ribbon dance as well as boys who participated in the tumblers dance. Both boys and girls achieved first positions in their respective categories.

Both groups represented the school at the school level in Bopang Kgotso on August 14 and ended in the first position out of 25 schools that participated. They were rewarded with certificates for their good deeds.

They proceeded to district level on September 2 at Laerskool Concodia and again ended in the first position. They were rewarded with trophies and certificates for their good work. Now they are proceeding to the provincial level on September 17, the venue is yet to be announced.

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Thuso Musi, director of Enzo Dance Academy, thanked the school for allowing him to come and show his talent by teaching learners from the school.

He also thanked dedicated teachers such as Zanele Mthembu from the school for preparing learners in his absence.

“I am very happy about the performance. I am blessed to have dedicated learners like this group. I am sure they are going to make everyone proud of the performances they are going to display at the next level of the competition,” said Musi.