Umzumbe spends R50 000 on top achievers
The top three performing schools in Umzumbe in the 2023 NSC exams are Thembuzulu High, Gobume High and Buhlebethu High.
Umzumbe Municipality recently awarded over R50 000 to 10 pupils who performed well during the 2023 National Senior Certificate exams.
The municipality held a matric excellence awards ceremony at the Frankland Hall in Ward 5 last Friday.
Top performing pupil, Andile Mbokazi of Mqhakama High received R15 000, and second placed Ntokozo Ngibe of Mthwalume High scored R8 000.
Sabelo Mkhwani of Gobume High received R7 000 after bagging third place, and Sibusiso Mbanjwa of Luthuli High received R6 000 for fourth place.
Fifth placed Sibongakonke Shezi of Gobume High received R5 000.
Msizi Myeza of Malusi High (sixth), Nqobile Ndlovu of Mthwalume High (seventh), Sanele Shabane Mthwalume High (eighth), Ntando Xolo of Luthuli High (ninth) and Sfiso Shoba of Bhekamandelu High (10th) all bagged R3 000 each.
The top three performing schools in Umzumbe are Thembuzulu High, Gobume High, and Buhlebethu High.
“Ugu District placed first in the province for four consecutive years, but bagged 89% and landed in second place last year. However, schools in Umzumbe were placed first in terms of performance,” said Umzumbe’s mayor Bongani Nyuswa.
“We encourage commitment to education as a weapon to move forward for a bright future. It is a joy for us when our children are determined and get good results, especially since most of our schools are in rural areas. The work of our teachers in collaboration with parents is visible, we express our gratitude because doing well for children means the development of families and Umzumbe,” he added.
The safety of pupils was also discussed.
Nyuswa explained that the municipality held four sessions with three police stations, to find ways to tackle crime, especially during the winter months.
He urged parents and the public to accompany children to and from school to ensure their safety.
Second placed Ntokozo Ngibe shared the same sentiments as the mayor when it came to safety during the exams.
The achiever told Fever that although she had lived at school, there were still concerns over the safety of pupils who walked to and from school everyday.
Ngibe said after receiving seven distinctions, she will be studying medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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