Sasol hosts its 26th annual Grade 12 merit awards in Secunda
Learners who achieved six or more distinctions, including in maths and physical science were awarded with R10 000 rand each which will be paid directly to the institution of higher learning of their choice to assist towards tuition fees.
SECUNDA – Sasol awarded the best outstanding matric 2020 achievers at an awards function held at the Sasol Club on Friday, 5 March.
The following categories were recognised:
• Top achievers for learners who obtained three to seven distinctions.
• Overall top achiever.
• Overall top achievers from quintile 1-3 schools (non-fee schools) and quintile 4 schools.
• Overall best performing school and best performing teachers.
• Best educator in mathematics and physical science.
• Top achievers (Level 6+) in mathematics and physical science from Sasol Osizweni supported schools.
• Top achiever from Sasol Osizweni supported schools.
• Top achiever from Sasol Osizweni supported schools.
• 2020’s most improved school from Sasol Osizweni supported schools.
It was not business as usual because of Covid-19 regulations and only the top awards recipients were present and social distancing was observed.
The other learners were not present at the event, their names were announced.
Some of the achievers have also already left for institutions of higher leaning. Learners were awarded R1 000 rand per distinction.
Learners who achieved six or more distinctions, including in maths and physical science were awarded with R10 000 rand each which will be paid directly to the institution of higher learning of their choice to assist towards tuition fees.
“Sasol is committed to the transformation of the communities near our operations and views education as an enabler to improving the lives of people in these communities.
Throughout the years, Sasol has prioritised investing in education through various interventions such as providing bursaries to institutions of higher learning, infrastructure support to schools and Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in the form of mobile classrooms, classroom refurbishment and mobile science laboratories to name a few,” said Mr Simon Baloyi, senior vice president: regional operations and asset services.
Some of the learners who received awards appreciated Sasol and said they are encouraged to work hard at tertiary institutions and want to come back to make changes in their communities.
“I have received five distinctions. Although it was difficult because of Covid-19, Sasol supported us with its science programmes, such as the mobile lab that was a big tool for me and gave me these outcomes,” said Tumelo Mashiloane from Vukuqhakaze Secondary School in Leandra.
The Sasol Secunda Grade 12 merit awards ceremony was dedicated to Grade 12 learners and educators from schools in 13 circuits in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal for their outstanding achievements.
