Madira Bopape is a Gr 4 learner at Jabez Christian Academy
POLOKWANE –
Gr 1 learner, Emmanuel Mgbo Gr 1 hopes to learn how to read books and write tests.Reentseng Thoka (Gr 1) Gr 1 says he looks forward to learning how to study and do mathematics.Gr 1 learner, Malanta Gudemela, says he would love to learn how to read a book.Tshegofatso Mapoto, Gr 1, says she cannot wait to learn how to read. “I also want to learn about flowers.”Gr 3 learner, Sethakga Monyemoratho said: “I would like to learn big kids stuff like natural science and life orientation.”Peace Mikombe (Gr 3) looks ahead to the future and hopes to pass Gr 12 and one day study at university.Bohlale Maphoto (Gr 1): “I want to learn to read books and do mathematics.”Gr 2 learner, Ndiene Lukhwareni, wants to learn new languages and how to read.Mapula Maunatlala, a Gr 4 learner, is looking forward to learning about natural science, language, character building and Afrikaans.”Madira Bopape (Gr 4) is looking forward to learning Afrikaans, mathematics, social science and computer literacy.Gr 4 learner, Letago Matenchi, had the following to say: “I want to learn how to bake and do character building and social science as well as natural science.”Neo Maepa (Gr 4) is looking forward to Afrikaans, social Science, computer science, Afrikaans, baking and natural science.Moagi Petja, Gr 2: “I can not wait to learn Afrikaans and do computer literacy.”Gr 2 learner, Thato Sethole wants to do mathematics and learn new languages.Judah Holmes is looking forward to his Gr 2 year so he can learn mathematics and natural sciences.
Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard
