Nine schools from Benoni featured prominently at the 2022 Ekurhuleni North Grade 12 District Awards on February 10.
The atmosphere was electric as dignitaries from the Gauteng Department of Education’s Ekurhuleni North office, principals, educators and top achievers from the class of 2022, took their seats at Benoni High School (BHS) to hear the results.
Awards were handed out in 12 categories paying tribute to educators and learners who excelled in their various subject fields.
“Let us applaud the educators that provided tutelage to their learners in an extraordinary manner,” said Kagiso Magaswane of the district office.
“You all faced extreme challenges with resolute resilience.”
Nonceba Ntuta, district director, reiterated that the quality of education in the district is not only improving but that the steady upwards movement is a key indicator that future results will reach the office’s projected goals.
“The increased pass rate not only speaks of the improvement of the quality of education in the classrooms but also of the learners’ willingness to expand their knowledge,” said Ntuta.
“The learners, educators and schools being honoured are a reflection of the upward movement of educational quality.”
For the recipient of the award for the overall top learner, scoring 1699 marks out of possible 1800 for the best six subjects, Zayanah Laher of BHS said receiving the award was an honour which acknowledged years of hard work and unwavering support from her family.
“Being part of the BHS academic community has been a great privilege with God’s grace steering me to only do my best,” said Zayahnah.
“My wish for this year’s matrics is that they embrace every moment with courage, joy and excitement.”
Lesiba Secondary School received 23 awards for best educators with BHS receiving 15.
Kahlolo Mashala of Lesiba scooped up fourth place in the category for district top 10 learners for public prioritised schools.
Laher took first place in the district’s top 10 learners for public schools, while Lucy Brown, also from BHS, placed third.
Kingsway Secondary School came second for the most improved public prioritised school and the East Rand School of the Arts took the trophy for best managed Secondary School Improvement Programme (SSIP).
Schools recognised for attaining a 100% pass rate were Belvedere Skool, Hoërskool Brandwag, Daveyton Skills School and Benoni Muslim School.
Benoni Muslim School took home the award for best independent school while Lesiba Secondary School claimed the top academic public prioritised school.
In the category of top academic public school, Hoërskool Brandwag placed first followed by BHS.
“We thank our educators for imparting knowledge to our learners and the learners for receiving their teachings,” said Ntuta.
The following local schools received awards:
Best educators at public schools
• Chief Luthuli Secondary School: D Chabalala (economics)
• Etwatwa High School: G Rabebe (Sesotho HL)
• Wordsworth High School: M Mdaweni (dramatic arts)
• Hoërskool Brandwag: S du Plessis (visual arts)
• Willowmore High School: N Cook (computer applications technology), KE Tsotetsi (Isizulu FAL), JJ Lamprecht (mechanical technology automotive)
• East Rand School of the Arts: J Seaga (design), NI Madela (life orientation), MD Makhura (Sepedi HL)
• Hoërskool Hans Moore: L Hogan (Afrikaans), R Esterhuizen (technical maths), R Rothmann (technical maths), S Kemp (mechanical technology fitting and machining)
• Benoni High School: M Engels (civil technology construction), D Nel (economics), E Allen (English HL), M Heyns (English HL), T Mills (English HL) MJ Smith (English HL), R Spencer (English HL), A Gumbochuma (geography), R van Niekerk (information technology), A Knoop (life science), N Merrick (life science), T Swart (maths), S Naidoo (maths), P van Heerden (physical sciences), HAL Alberts (physical sciences)
• Lesiba Secondary School: O Hlungwane (geography), P Maluleke (geography), N Molepo (geography), ST Msibi (history), NF Maqubela (Isixhosa HL), F Zulu (agricultural sciences), T Sehola (business studies), B Ngwenya (business studies), LM Mashegoane (English FAL), A Thabethe (English FAL), AC Khoza (English FAL), V Raphesu (English FAL), AM Mathonsi (English FAL), LP Madonsela (English FAL), AN Vilakazi (Isizulu HL), BP Mnguni (Isizulu HL), NBP Bughali (Isizulu HL), N Mpofana (Isizulu HL), B Sithole (Isizulu HL), TP Nyembe (life science), M Mahwire (life science), B Mashgo (tourism), and M Mamatseane (Tshivenda HL).
Best learner
• Liverpool Secondary School A Yuseph (English home language)
• William Hills Secondary School: S Janhi (Afrikaans)
• Unity Secondary School: S Tyokolo (Isisxhosa home language), SK Mataung (IsiNdebele home language)
• Hoërskool Brandwag: V Fourie (computer application technology), S Deetlefs (visual arts)
• Willowmore High School: A Laher (Afrikaans FAL), Z Asmal (mechanical technology: automotive)
• East Rand School of the Arts: ND Leputla (design), N Maboya (dramatic arts and music), RC Makhuba (dance studies), A Nchabeleng (visual arts)
• Hoërskool Hans Moore: R Heyman (civil technology construction), TC Pienaar (mechanical technology fitting and machining), J Hawyes (technical sciences), TR Breytenbach (technical maths).
• Benoni High School: Z Laher (accounting), RJ Rampershad (engineering graphics and design), LE Brown (geography and English HL), A Sreekumar (information technology)
• Lesiba Secondary School: K Mashala (business studies, economics and life orientation), N Mayimela (tourism), TN Mulibana (Tshivenda HL)
Independent schools
• Benoni Educational College: TSS Khoza (best learner Isizulu FAL)
• Ashbury College: V Indurjeeth (best educator, computer application studies), NK Nziyane (best learner physical sciences).
• St Francis College: Best educators A Goly (Afrikaans), S Taylor (business studies), C Matambirwa (life orientation). Best learners A Mngomezulu (Afrikaans FAL), T Mashinini (business studies)
• Benoni Muslim School: Best educators R Patel (English HL), C Zivanai (geography), ZAM Minty (math literacy), O Madzwiwa (maths). Best learner M Rahimtulla (geography)
• Ekurhuleni North feeder primary schools attended by 2022 top achievers are Arbor and Summerfields primary schools
Most improved schools
• Public prioritised school: Kingsway Secondary School
• East Rand School of the Arts: best managed Secondary School Improvement Programme (SSIP).
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