Rethabile Nzika and her mother, Sibongile. Photo: Tumi Riba.
Management of Avantè Primary School welcomed their Grade 1 leaners for the 2022 academic year on January 11.
As usual, many parents and guardians were seen sending off the little ones to the new beginnings of starting big school.
None of the brave Grade 1s were seen crying or holding on to their parents, and some were already acquainting themselves with their peers.
Ndwandwe Vukani and his father, Sello Mohomane. Photo: Tumi Riba.Although Bertha Makete (right) appealed to her son Katlego to smile for the camera, he kept a straight face. Photo: Tumi Riba.Nqobile Mhlongo with his dad Vusi on the first day of school. Photo: Tumi Riba.Ontlametse Mishane in his new Grade 1 classroom. Photo: Tumi Riba.
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For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
