Mr HL Slabbert has taken over the reins at Egerton Primary School, officially stepping in as acting principal at the school. Born and raised in Ladysmith, Mr Slabbert has been married to his wife Lize for 24 years.
They have two children; daughter Janke and son Heinrich. Janke is studying B.Ed. Foundation Phase at North-West University, while Heinrich is in Grade 12 at Ladysmith High School (LHS) this year.
Mr Slabbert studied at the Durban College of Education, receiving his Higher Diploma in Education in 1994. He then studied B.Ed. Honours in Education Management at North-West University and graduated in 2010.
The new acting principal has valuable experience in his field… His first teaching post with the Department of Education & Training was at Besters Agricultural School from January 1995 to June 1996. He transferred to LHS in June 1996, where he taught Geography Grade 8 to 12.
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Mr Slabbert seconded to Egerton Primary School in December 1997 and taught Grade 6 until he was declared “in excess” by the Education Department in June 1999. He then took up a post at St Gregory College as deputy principal from July 1999 to December 2000, after which he was re-appointed at Egerton Primary School as a Grade 6 class teacher in January 2001.
He was promoted to HOD in 2009 and deputy principal in January 2011. As far as extracurricular activities are concerned, Mr Slabbert is involved in rugby (coach), cricket and athletics at all levels in the school. His achievements include being primary schools chairman for the Uthukela District in KZN.
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