The Minister for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya, will tomorrow (Tuesday, 26 October 2010) visit two special schools in Bellville, Cape Town tomorrow to encourage learners with disabilities as they commence their 2010 matric examination.
Minister Mayende-Sibiya will visit Athlone School for the Blind in Bellville and proceed to the Jan Kriel School catering for learners with learning disabilities and epilepsy in Kuils River. Both schools are regarded as an example of best practice amongst special schools as they both achieved 100% pass-rates in last year’s national Grade 12 exam.
These visits form part of the national campaign to rally support behind the Class of 2010 to also do well.
Minister Mayende-Sibiya will use the opportunity to interact with the Grade 12 learners, view learner-support facilities and receive briefing from the staff on the process of integration of various forms of disabilities into the school system.
The media is invited to join the Minister during the visit taking place as follows:
Date: 26 October 2010
Time: 11h30
Venue: Athlone School for the Blind Athlone Street, Glenhaven, Bellville South
For more information, please call:
Lionel R Adendorf
Cell: 082 554 6520
