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Back to school in Joburg South: First-day smiles and excitement captured in photos

Southern Courier captured the moments and pictures as learners returned to school for the start of the new academic year.

January 14, 2026
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Grade 1NK with teacher Nadine Klopper. Photo: Lucky Thusi

Schools across Joburg South reopened this week as learners returned to classrooms for the first day of the 2026 school year.

These scenes below show learners returning to school: 

Grade 1 with teacher Presha Sewpersad and learnership teacher Qiyaam du Plessis. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Grade 1W with teacher Nicole Wakefield and learnership teacher Shaista Patel. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Grade 1M with teacher Nomfundo Mdima. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Robertsham Primary – Grade 1D with teacher Deneva de Silver. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Robertsham Primary – Grade 1D with teacher Deneva de Silver. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Grade 1NK with teacher Nadine Klopper. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Learskool Theo Wassenaar – Grade 1SA with teacher Saeelah Ally. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Grade 1 – Ayanda Thwala and Kayla Yumbukwa. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Grade R – Likhona Sekepe and Fezile Ndlovu. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Montanus Primary – Moffatt View Saps and CPF at the gate for safety. No incident reported. They are Capt. Johan Kiewiet, Violet Mvabaza, Thandeka Simelane, and Const. Stanley Mlaudzi. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Mnqobi Zibobo and Mom Yamkela. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Crestview Primary – Asanda Madonsela and mom Sanelisiwe. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Sioney Damon with her parents, Elaine and Cornelius. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Mellisa and Mason du Preez. Photo: Lucky Thusi
Suidheuwels Primary, all good. Aliyah Hermans in Gr R with her grandpa, Jan Hermans. Photo: Lucky Thusi

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January 14, 2026
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Lucky Thusi

Lucky Thusi is the News Editor of Comaro Chronicle. He started as a reporter for Southern Courier in 2008. Since then, he has grown in leaps and bounds in journalism for the past 18 years.

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