Top five winners of the school beautification programme are Yvonne Kulu of Sesifikile Primary School (second), Lindiwe Gumede of Phindila Primary School (fifth), BG Ngcobo and Nokwazi Msomi of Mthombeni Primary School (first) and Babongile Msomi of Kwagumbi Primary School (third). Absent are representatives from Adams Primary School (fourth).
Mthombeni Primary School in Bhekuwandle won first place in this year’s school beautification competition, as announced at a prizegiving on Friday, 6 November.
The competition, hosted by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA), eThekweni Municipality’s environmental health services and Durban Solid Waste, has been running for the past 23 years.
Each year a team makes three unannounced visits to participating schools to grade them on their entrance, lawn, garden, recycling efforts, toilets, kitchen and classrooms.
Kwagumbi Primary School claimed third place, while Sesifikile Primary School was runner-up.
Most improved school was Sophie Phewa Primary School, best co-ordinator went to Bongani Mthembu of Dabulizizwe Primary School and best supporting principal was Bheki Mhlongo of Novunywa Primary School.
All winning schools won fantastic prizes sponsored by Makro and Umbogintwini Industrial Complex.
Sandile Masinga of environmental health services, Nomali Msomi of Acacia, Nomalanga Gumede of DSW education, Pinky Mthembu of environmental health services, Ntokozo Shabalala of environmental health services, Nolizwi Ntsontso of environmental health services and Mendy Zulu of environmental health services.
Principal of winning school, Mthombeni Primary School, Mr Njapha welcomes guests.
Jabu Chiliza of Durban Solid Waste.
Mthombeni Primary School grade 1 pupil, Ontshidzo Makharamedzah entertains guests.
Guest speaker, Bongani Khumalo.
Mthombeni Primary School grade 2 pupil, Aphiwe Jali entertains guests.
Teacher, Bajabulile Sabela and principal, Sithembiso Shabalala of Phewa Primary School with the trophy for most improved school.
Best co-ordinator, Bongani Mthembu of Dabulizizwe Primary School is congratulated by Sandile Masinga and Ntokozo Shabalala of environmental health services.
Best supporting principal, Bheki Mhlongo of Novunywa Primary School with teacher Sifiso.
Special category winners of the school beautification programme are congratulated by Mendy Zulu of environmental health services at the prizegiving. They are Sifiso Ngcobo of Novunywa Primary School (most hygienic kitchen), Nokwazi Msomi of Mthombeni Primary School (best lawn), Christopher Mhlongo of Kwathambo Primary School (best garden), Dudu Shishaba of Embokodweni Primary School (best classroom) and Londiwe Mpanza of Khiphulwazi Primary School (best maintained toilets).
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