Tshabalala Primary School awards top learners

Tshabalala Primary School held an awards ceremony to celebrate the top-performing learners from the foundation phase to the intermediate phase, at the school premises, on November 11.

Parents attended the event, along with current and former teachers, representatives of the Department of Education (DoE), SGB, local business people and motivational speakers.

The school principal, Sfiso Ngobese, said the purpose of the event was to acknowledge the brilliance of young intellectual minds and to encourage and motivate learners to do better and become responsible citizens of South Africa.

“We want to ignite the sense of hard work for all learners. We did not only acknowledge excellent performers but also those struggling. We also looked at the most improving learners to motivate and make them aware that we are watching them,” said Ngobese.

“We attempted to be broad as we have awards for curriculum and sports. The event was great. I think we achieved our objective.”

He appreciated the support from parents, adding that they are very supportive even in ordinary school meetings.
The DoE’s IDSO Themba Mokoena and the founder of B4S, Isaac Mavuso, each presented a motivational speech to inspire learners. The learners received awards and trophies for different subjects, behaviour, improvement and sports.

Grade R Awards

The best learners in life skills are Owethu Mawela, Anele Mandlathi, Medupi Machete and Amohelang Mokoena.

The best learners in mathematics are Lerato Masina, Boitumelo Luvhengo, Kedibone Molefe and Reneilwe Thahane.

The best learners of the language are Junior Mkhawanazi, Aphiwe Gebashe and Molemo Ntsoana.

The most improved learners are Nompumelelo Mbatha, Siphosethu Nkosi and Lerato Masina.

Best behaviour was awarded to Mxolisi Mawela and Hlobokazi Magocoba.

Grade One Awards

The best readers in English are Puseletso Motloung, Patience Mpofu, Palesa Mohitli and Ntokozo Mosia.

Motloung also led the best home language reader group along with Simphiwe Gule, Tankiso Lethetsa and Tumelo Motloung.

The best learners in mathematics are Nokubonga Molaba, Khonzokuhle Masuku, Kuhle Dlamini and Ntokozo Mosia.

The best learners in life skills are Boiketlo Motloung, Amanda Mhlanga, Poloko Mokete and Lesedi Moropodi.
Best behaviour was scooped by Sindisiwe Buthelezi, Ntswaki Lefenya, Njabulo Zulu and Kgaugelo Molefe.

The most improved learner award was handed to Nkosinhle Sitoe, Neo Khumalo, Lesedi Lehono and Zinhle Moyo.

Grade Two Awards

The best learner in the first additional language is Andile Motloung, followed by Mtolo Zinhle, Lesedi Pitso, and Gobizembe Amubusise.

The best in home language was awarded to Molefe Amohelang (Sesotho), Mtolo Zinhle (isiZulu), Mahotle Kabelo (Sesotho) and Mjoli Sinethemba (isiZulu).

The awards for best mathematics learners were received by Motloung Andile, Sibisi Nkosana, Mokoanyane Kamohelo and Gobizembe Ambususe.

The best learners in life skills are Mthantathonn Ayanda, Sithole Anele, Motsoeneng Amohelang and Jozene Sbusiso.

The most improved learner awards were received by Mogwerane Reanetse, Nyachiwowo Daniel, Ntsoane Teboho and Nkosi Sakhile.

The best behaviour award was given to Amohelang Motla, Cele Karabo, Thakane Lebotla and Msiphula Khanyisile.
Amahelang Motla, Cele Karabo, Thakane Lebotha and Msiphula Khanyisile received certificates for their best behaviour in class.

Grade Three Awards

The best readers in English were Lesego Dlamini, Bokamoso Lewis, Tlhohonolofatso Rase and Mpendulo Nkosi.
Khomotso Challa (Sesotho), Melokuhle Nhleko (isiZulu), Keletso Siphuthuma (Sesotho) and Boiketlo Motloung (isiZulu) were awarded for best home language.

The best learners in life skills are Kgotso Mosia, Karabo Sihlamgu, Tseliso Lilele and Rejoice Tembo.

The most improved learners are Bohlale Moholobela, Siphesihle Ndovu amd Palesa Motloung.

The best behaved learners are Katleho Letho, Thandolethu Luthuli, Thato Miya and Kimberly Chimbiro.

Grade Four Awards

The best performers in language are Bonolo Nkobori and Botshelo Nkopane for Sesotho, Motloung Rianetsi, Ntando Msomi and Prince Tembo for isiZulu, and Cebo Mokoena, Mthokozisi Mbokane and Samkelosethu Ntombela for English.

The best mathematics learners are Prince Tembo, Amukelani Sanzala and Mthokozisi Mbokane.

In social sciences Amukelani Sanzala led the list followed by Prince Tembo and Ntando Dlangalala.

The best in natural sciences are Cebo Mokoena, Prince Tembo and Sthembile Mathebula.

Best life skills learners are Lehlohonolo Mashilo, Botshelo Nkopane and Bonolo Nkobori.

Grade Five Awards

The best performers in language are Naledi Mofokeng, Karabelo Motlengoa and Dimakatso Mike for Sesotho, Amahle Nhlabathi, Thandolwethu Sindane and Otilia Chirindani in isiZulu. Good performers in English are Mofokeng Naledi, Amahle Nhlabathi and Motlengoa Karabelo.

The best performers in mathematics are Naledi Mofokeng, Amahle Nhlabathi and Karabelo Motlengoa.
Social sciences best performers are Amahle Nhlabathi, Boiketlo Majola and Naledi Mofokeng.

The best learners in natural sciences are Naledi Mofokeng, Amahle Nhlabathi and Karabo Motlongo.
The best in life skills are Naledi Mofokeng, Amahle Nhlabathi and Karabelo Motlengoa.

Grade Six Awards

The best performers in language are Tshepang Selepe, Tshepiso Ralekaota and Keamohetswe Motsepe for Sesotho, Chantell Chihoro, Siphesihle Nkala and Mcube Zaba for isiZulu, and in English Selepe Tshepang, Nyathi Thubalami and Khosa Relebogile.

The best in mathematics are Neo Molefe, Siphesihle Nkanda and Tshepiso Ralekaota.

In natural sciences the best learners are Thubalami Nyathi, Rethabile Lubambo and Tshepiso Ralekaota.

In life skills Ralekaota led the list followed by Tshepang Selepe and Kamohelo Phungwayo.

Grade Seven Awards

The best performers in language are Kopano Mokoatsi, Motshidisi Miya and Nthabiseng Rase for English, Melokuhle Molefe and Sinenhlanhla Sibiya for isiZulu, and Thato Mojaki, Dimakatso Motloung and Kgothatso Motloung for Sesotho.

The best in natural sciences are Anathi Binjana, Lesedi Hlela and Thato Mojaki.

The best performers in mathematics are Thato Mojaki, Faith Chauke and Neo Mataboli.

In social sciences the best learners are Karabo Khanye, Nthabiseng Rase and Sinenhlanhla Sibiya.

The best in technology are Anathi Binjana, Thando Ndlela and Makonya Warona.

In creative art the best learners are Dimakatso Motloung, Molefe Melokuhle and Moeketsi Khanyi.

The best performers in EMS are Thato Mojaki, Motshidisi Miya and Karabo Change.

Sports Awards

Asanda Mthombeni and Moitheri Moeketsi achieved in athletics and Phalalang Mokete in table tennis.

Other achievements are Katleho Zulu for high jump, Nyiko Mdluli for long jump, Esona Bekwa and Junior Dlamini for basketball at the Ekurhuleni District level.

The top achiever in sports is Asanda Mthombeni (athletics).