Liberty Group CSI (Corporate Social Investment) in partnership with Primestars launched the screening of maths and science tutorials under the hashtag #StandingWithTheClassOf2021 initiative on August 22 in Waterfall.
The activation took place at Ster-Kinekor, in the Mall of Africa, Midrand, and was launched officially by the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga through a Webinar on August 19.
The initiative is aimed at supporting under-resourced matriculants from public schools through the provision of maths and science tutorials – delivered through Ster-Kinekor cinemas across the country under Primestar’s eduCate Revision Programme.
The eduCate programme has a decade-long proven track record of successfully implemented revision programmes across all nine provinces. Over the weekend, thousands of Grade 12 learners across all nine provinces enjoyed maths and science tutorials – screened at various Ster-Kinekor cinemas. All screenings are conducted under strict Covid-19 safety protocols.
Nomaxabiso Matjila, lead specialist corporate citizenship at Liberty, shared the joy they felt to be associated with the #StandingWithTheClassOf2021 initiative, led by Primestars in partnership with the Department of Basic Education. “Many learners across South Africa had to deal with an extraordinary level of interruption to their curriculum in 2020, because of the Covid-19 pandemic. And 2021 has been no different, hence our commitment to finding new ways to augment the traditional way of learning.”
Nomaxabiso added, “Last year’s campaign #SavingTheClassOf2020, reached over
25 000 matriculants nationally. We have no doubt that #StandingWithClassOf2021 will be equally successful in providing much-needed tutorial support to matriculants during these unprecedented times.”
Martin Sweet, founder and managing director of Primestars, said Primestars was extremely passionate about the programme. “We are honoured to have sponsors like Liberty,” he added.
This year’s programme will include:
• National cinema tutorial sessions
• In-school tutorials (screenings at rural schools)
• Online: Free lessons (zero-rated by Cell C) accessed through www.primestarsdigital.co.za
• WhatsApp: For free revision notes, learners can message ‘Hi’ then ‘Primestars’ to 060 070 3213
• Television (Woza Matrics).
Details: Nkosinathi Moshoana
Nkosi@primestars.co.za
