Best performing schools, teachers and learners awarded

The aim of the ceremony was to recognize the schools, teachers and the grade 12 learners who performed well in 2014 and to motivate the class of 2015.
The theme for the event was “Excellence in Education”.Nkowankowa circuit manager, Doreen Manzini said the day of the ceremony was marked as a special day in the calendar of Nkowankowa circuit.
‘This is a day of bestowing honour to those who made us proud,’ Manzini said. She said such ceremonies are used to steer focus and make learners realise that hard work pays.
She added that the circuit would not be where it is, if it was not for the dedicated teachers. Manzini also thanked the schools that made sure their learners attend morning and afternoon studies. ‘You are doing a great job, keep it up,’ she said.
According to Manzini the circuit has been performing above the national level for the past four years.
The learners who were being celebrated were those who achieved between 70% and 100% for their subjects.
The best performing learners in the circuit from public ordinary schools were announced as follows: Cheyeza Makhubele (Zivuko Senior Secondary School), Maakana Rosanne (DZJ Mthebule Secondary School) and Philly Maake (Magoza Secondary school).
St Georges College’s Sewela Mashele represented the independent schools in the circuit as the best learner. 
The top learners each received a laptop, trophy and a certificate.
Cheyeza also received prize money of R5 000 from the circuit as she obtained the first position.
The top three schools under the public ordinary schools category in the circuit are DZJ Mthebule Secondary School, Zivuko Senior Secondary School and Magoza Secondary School.
Schools with the highest bachelor pass percentage are Hudson Ntsan’wisi Secondary, Zivuko Senior Secondary, Magoza Secondary and St George College.