Two academic scholarships were awarded to worthy FET-phase schoolchildren for 2017–2019.
Following a generous donation of funds by two of Thandulwazi’s longstanding partners in education, The Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company and Tim Nash of Galactic Unite, the Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy is able to present these scholarships to two deserving candidates.
The Thandulwazi Academic Scholarships were advertised in August for Grade 10s next year. A total of 26 applications were received from Grade 9s attending 17 high schools from across Gauteng, the Northern Cape and Limpopo. Twenty-two of them wrote the assessment, which covered mathematics, natural science, English and problem solving.
Following two rounds of interviews, David Kamanga, a 15-year-old from Cosmo City was named the winner. The scholarship covers in full, Kamanga’s tuition fees for Grade 10, 11 and 12 at St Stithians Boys’ College. He currently attends school at Meridian Cosmo City and is a maths boff.
The Galactic Unite, also known as the Nash Scholarship at Thandulwazi for 2017–2019, was awarded to Thobile Mthimkhulu. Currently in Grade 9 at Eden School, Mthimkhulu hails from Alex, where she lives with her mother and brothers. Bev Johnson, deputy head of advancement and fundraising manager for Thandulwazi and Strategic Projects said, “[Mthimkhulu] is an effervescent, energetic all-rounder and is academically gifted.”
She will commence her studies in Grade 10 at St Stithians Girls’ College in January next year.
