POLOKWANE – The road to gender equality remains long and ever shifting, but today’s influential female voice gives women hope that they are heading in the right direction.

Mosima Teffu who had hopes of one day being a geologist, never thought she’d end up being a teacher and now marvels as an adequate leader serving as the principal of Khaiso High School.

Teffu developed a love for the profession over time and now aims to touch the lives of her learners. “I was appointed as principal of the school in 2018 and since then, I have dedicated myself to maintain and produce quality matric results throughout,” she said.

Under the leadership of Teffu, Khaiso managed to obtain and maintain first position in their circuit from 2018 to 2022.

“Our school was known as the University of Okapi and together with the school governing body, we decided to strengthen our code of conduct and established a disciplinary committee to help learners obey it,” added Teffu.

Challenges faced by Teffu include drugs and teenage pregnancy but she has since partnered with the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) and the Department of Social Development to help learners in need.

Letlhabile Rehabilitation Center visits the school every Tuesday to talk to learners about substance abuse and other illegal substances.

“We have a responsibility to produce a better generation and able to face the world and this year we are aiming for a 100% pass mark,” she concluded.