Zwenzele Mkhize says ‘goodbye’ to his son, Mhlengi
Mom, Siza Ndlovu helps Asanda settle in at Zululand Remedial Centre
Boeta Fourie
Nadine de Waal, Boeta Fourie, Nathan Fourie, Ethan Venter at Zululand Remedial Centre
Lwandile George and Makwenda Dlamini
Timmothy Filmer and Adrian van Rensburg
David Joubert and Yakhe Myeni start school at Empangeni Christian School
Lwandile Magwaza with teacher, Judy McMillan at Zululand Remedial Centre
Empangeni Christian School teacher, Carmen Oosterhuizen meets her new pupils
Aphiwe Zibane
Eyami Sthole and Junior Mthembu at Dribbles and Scribbles
Nqobani Mafuleka thinks life is great at Dribbles and Scribbles Primary
Oluhle Nzimande
Qophelo Mthembu
Tristen Wigginton
Aphiwe Mpanza
Lunathi Peter and Siphesande Mhlongo
Mpilo Mncwango, Elihle Myeza, Melo Ndwandwe at Empangeni Prep
Empangeni Prep new buddies, Olwethu Mthethwa and Ase Hlana
Grantham Park Grade 1 pupils, Aphe Ntombela
Bayanda Biyela
Miss Adri Booysens holds tightly onto Senzeko van Wyk who cried bitterly at the thought of his mom leaving, and also tried running out the school gates after her!
Owethu Nkabinda, Lesedi Mthiyane & Izile Mnyeni
Making friends at Empangeni Prep are Sphe Gumede and Alwande Zondo
Amahle Mkhwanazi Lwandle Khanyezi and Ndabenhle Khumalo at Mtubatuba Primary
Andre, Luke and Nicolette Brand at Mtubatuba Primary
Zethembile, Masimbonge and Mumsy Khumalo at Mtubatuba Primary
Danika Lubbe at Arboretum Primary
Khwezi Khumalo
MC van Staden and Taylo Janse van Noordwyk
Owethu Mpabanga
Celumusa Msweli and Lubanzi Mathenjwa at Kingdom Christian College
Cindy Mncube and Okuhle Mbatha at Kingdom Christian College
Apalele Mhlongo, Aphile Mfeka and Tawananyasha Ganyawa
Ziyanda Mthethwa, Alwande Mkhwanazi and Grade 1 teacher, Jeniffer Mbiba at Kingdom Christian College
Lubanzi Shazi, Lwah Makhoba and Simphiwe Mlambo
Mom Mfundo and Bongiwe Ntshingila at Richardia Prim
Senzeko Netha and mom, Winnie Zondi
Kerry Franklin says goodbye to Paige at Richards Bay Primary
Nqubeko Mthembu
Thando Biyela and Tasmiyah Rasool
Angelica Botha at Rock of Christ Primary
Asenathi Msweli
Mlindi Ndlovu in Grade 1 at Rock of Christ Primary
Amy Els with daughter, Taylor at Veldenvlei Primary
Makaziwe Nwayo with mother, Phindile and Siyamthanda Dube with relative Mandisa Funeka
Veldenvlei Primary Grade 1s Schalk Nicholas, Keanu Pretorius, Eli Maary, Conner Van Breda, Gunther Jacobs and Liam Jacobs
Swelihle Shembe with her mother, Nonkululeko
All gathered for their first big day at Nzalabantu Primary
Olwethu Cele sobs with sorrow
Sipho Mbuyazi does not want to let go of mom Nonhlanhla
Teacher Gloria Mabizela consoles young Bayanda Mngoma
Amie Wynne accompanied by her dad, James and gran, Heather at Brackenham Primary
Mbali Ndunakazi, Aphiwe Buthelezi and Akhona Ngema show off their new school bag packs
Talia Pillay with newly found friend, Luyanda Dlamini
Tyren and Tyrrell Dhaver were inseparable on their first day at Brackenham Primary
A confident Jasmine Sukhu at Bay Primary
Aaliyah Chetty and Deya Moodley were more than thrilled to colour on their first day
Asibongi Zulu was not too impressed with being stuck in a classroom at Bay Primary
Leah Chetty and Tamika Domingo were ready to get things going
Edrich Swanepoel; Aaron Carbis; Dominic Ncube; Marco Janse Van Rensburg at Mtunzini Primary
Kathryn Johnston; Phillipa Saint; Righard Du Plessis; Joshua Trollip at Mtunzini Primary
Grade 1 kicks off at Mtunzini Primary
Imana Molefe
Natalie Graham on her first day of ‘big school’ at Heuwelland Primary
Wandile Chili starts Grade 1 at Heuwelland Primary
Zama Jobe Sithole at Heuwelland Primary
Ashlyn Hughes was smiling from ear to ear at Floraton Primary
Nqopelo Njadu, Thandolwethu Mthembu, Kezzy Leav, Fundo Mhlongo and Olwethu Shabalala at Floraton Primary
Who’s excited for ‘big school’?
Asanda Khanyile at Gingindlovu Primary
Ethan Green-Thompson
Luke Chetty
Zekhetelo Mlambo and Melokuhle Machinga at Gingindlovu Primary
Awanda Mhlongo and Lindani Msane at eShowe Primary
Byron Harrinarain at eShowe Primary
Laaibah Mia, Banele Ngwane, Juan Morgenstern, Aphiwa Mthembu and Tiago Pinto
Nombuso Mhlongo
Amani Miya with Patrick Ntuli Holy Childhood School in eShowe
Kashira with Rashika Pillay
Sally Schoeman with Daniel at Holy Childhood School
Zama and Aaron Magwaza with son Asibonge
Alibongwe Ndlovu at Bajabulile Primary
Already making friends are Oli Nhlanzi (6) Sisanda Masuku (6) and Siyanda Biyela
The girl is mine Lunga Mthiyane, Esihle Mhlungu and Qiniso Mthethwa
Vukile Zungu (6)
Asanda Fakude (6) with Grade 1 educator S Dubazana at Imizikayifani Primary
Lindo Sithole (6) and Scelo Khumalo (6)
Sphesihle Tusani, Sbonga Cossa and educator Maam Ntshangase
Zama Mthembu (7) with mother Thandiwe Mathaba
Moms and daughters: Chyrese and Ayla Coetser, Bernadette and Kiera Steyn, Petro and Janke van der Westhuizen at Hluhluwe Privaat Skool
Janke van der Westhuizen waving goodbye at the start of her first day at Hluhluwe Privaat Skool
Ayabonga and Anele Bhengu with dad, Jabulani Bhengu
Grade 1 Afrikaans class with teacher Ezelle Linde – Leo Dorfling, Janke van der Westhuizen, Phillip Raath, Kiera Steyn and Mia-Lee van Eeden at Hluhluwe Privaat Skool
Grade 1 English class with teacher Laura Davies – Teva de Beer, Dihan Diedericks, Casey Lee, Ayla Coetser, Amy Koen, Sbonga Bhengu and Eugena Chang at Hluhluwe Privaat Skool
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