Spar Superstars Southlands Sun 2024

LUBELUHLE Plaatjie is being nominated for her selection in the KwaZulu-Natal U/14 girl’s soccer team.
The Grade 7 learner is driven and determined to make a name for herself.
She is happy to represent the school on a provincial level.

Lubeluhle Plaatjie, Grade 7 learner, was selected as a part of the KwaZulu-Natal U/14 girl’s soccer team.

PRINCESS Nonyane, a Grade 3 learner, achieved the highest overall average in her grade with 90%.
Apart from her academic merit, the bubbly learner also competed in the South Durban Cross-Country and won first place in her age category.
Princess has been selected to represent the school and South Durban at the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Cross-Country Champion-ship in Kranskop.

ISAIAH Pillay is nominated for exhibiting excellent swim skills.
The cheerful Grade 3 learner is also being recognised for being apart of the school’s foundation phase relay swim team.
Additionally, he has achieved meritorious academic results.

JEARIYA Mudray, Grade 9 learner, has always been keen on fishing. After the age of 10 she joined competitive fishing for the last two years and has her provincial colours in 2023.
She recently participated in the Senior Ladies South African National Shore Angling Tournament that was held in Langebaan.
She holds the record of youngest female athlete ever to fish the South African National tournament. She was ranked in the top 10 catching the biggest edible at the tournament. Inspired by her father, who is a rock and surf Protea angler and Surf Casting Protea angler, she is aspiring to also obtain her Protea colours in the near future. She’s ranked 6th in the country in the Senior Ladies Division. She encouraged the other learners to also participate in fishing.

NATANIAH Naidu, a Grade 11 learner, has always been a girl of determination and grit. From a young age, she has shown promise in the art of karate, a passion that burned brightly within her. Growing up in Merebank, Nataniah attends Merebank Secondary School where she balances her academics with her intense training regimen. She trains at Ninfu Shito-Ryu dojo.
She has been selected to represent South Africa at the UFAK Regional Karate Championships in Namibia. Nataniah is a dedicated and hard working young woman. She has excelled at both provincial and national events and is currently ranked as the number one karateka in her age category.
For Nataniah, this was more than just another competition; it was a chance to showcase her talent on an international stage and to test herself against some of the finest young karate practitioners from across Africa.

DRISHEN Naicker, 15, is a Grade 10 learner who is passionate about sport. He draws his inspiration from his twin brother, Diven.
“Growing up, we have always had a passion for sport. Our interest in sport developed because of our elder brother Priyen, who was also deputy Head Boy and a high achiever when he matriculated from this school in 2022.”
He is making the most of his senior phase of high school while maintaining a balance between his academics and sport.
Drishen is part of the first team in volleyball and participates in interschool matches. He is also an animal lover and has many pets at home.
“Life can be tough for a teenager, what’s important is that we maintain respect with our elders, behave is a manner that is socially acceptable and listen to our parents.
“As children of this current day, we are exposed to many distractions and have access to social media at all times so it is important not to be absorbed into the virtual world, to make the right choices, always seek guidance from our elders and remain focused in achieving our goals. Keep good morals and values and always behave with integrity. When we finish school we are going to pursue our further education at either University of Cape Town or University of Witwatersrand (Wits),” he added.