Department of Education awards excellence

Gauteng MEC for Education Barbara Creecy said, “We are honouring Gauteng finalists but you represent thousands of teachers in South Africa who go the extra mile, with little recognition.” The MEC thanked teachers and department’s office staff who work hard to improve the education system in Gauteng.

The provincial award winners were:

Excellence in Primary School Teaching

Sarojini Moodley – Hugenoot Primary School

Benjamin Taljaard – Milton Primary School

Nomvula Mashile -Meredale Primary School

Excellence in Secondary Teaching

Adonis V Antoniou – Mondeor High School

Evalt Makgwatha – Suncrest High School

Cynthia L Magubane – Ponelopele Oracle Secondary School

Excellence in Primary School Leadership

Dr Fannie Sebolela – Khensani Primary School

Sivakumarie Reddhi – Sunnyside Primary School

Razia Ghanchi Badasie – Brenthurst Primary School

Excellence in Secondary School Leadership

James Makhubu – Unity Secondary School

Molate Munaki – Diepsloot Combined School

Mampheko Tuska – Phafogang Secondary School

Excellence in Grade R Teaching

Tracey Teague – Robert Hicks Primary School

Rachelle Els – Laerskool Noordhoek School

Denise Stoltz – Blairgowrie Primary School

Excellence in Special Needs Teaching

Elizabeth Rapakgadi – Rekgutlile Primary School

Amanda Bennett – West Rand School

Linda Smit – West Rand School

Heila Strydom – West Rand School

Elmarie Bosman – West Rand School

Sharon Zeilinga – West Rand School

Khomotso Seabela – Dominican School for Deaf Children

Excellence in Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning

Rametsi Senoamadi – Randfontein High School

Gertrude Mawela – Gugulesizwe Primary School

Doret Spykerman – Hoerskool Drie Riviere School

Lifetime Achievement Award

Marthinus Coetzee – West Rand School

Roelf Faurie – Laerskool Wonderboom School

Clare Tomaselli – Waverly Girls’ High School

Excellence in Teaching Mathematics

Magdelina Mathunjwa – Phandimfundo Secondary School

Charmaine Lewis – Northcliff Primary School

Julanda Pretorius – Milton Primary School

Excellence in Science

Kira Watson – Glenvista High School

Ellen Kedibone Mosane – Blue Eagle High School

Rabia Nuruddin – Pretoria Primary School

Kader Asmal Excellence Award

Thami Nyakama – Mthombolwazi Primary School

Pule Morake – Suncrest High School

Tebogo Sehlolo – Lestibogo Girls’ High School