Yesterday, 10 February 2015, the Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. Sussana Dantjie showed her appreciation by fulfilling her promise to the matric class of 2014 at Tswaing Local Municipality, rewarding all those who received distinctions at any subject with trophies, and those who attained more were showered with latest laptops, i-pads and data cards.
The Matric class of 2014 at Tswaing form part of other learners who attained 87% pass rate in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district. This has placed the North West province in the second position nationally with an 84, 6% pass rate, led by Gauteng province in the exceptional performance of education.
The Speaker encouraged learners and educators to continue to strive in ensuring that education plays a central role towards development, discipline and respect.
She placed her gratitude above all to a learner who attained a distinction at Mogawane Commercial High School, who was the only matric student at her school. Out of the 39 students who attended with her in Grade 11, she managed to pass whilst the rest of her peers failed.
The Speaker mentioned that, despite her coming from a disadvantaged background, having raised by a single parent and consumed by a lot of peer pressure, the learner chose to make it through all that.
“Nothing encourages me than to see a learner at such a young age having a vision, disciplined and focused to see herself being a leader and striving for success amidst all challenges thrown at her”, said Hon. Dantjie
Even though the learner attained just one distinction, the Speaker accorded her with a special achiever’s award for her dedication, commitment and vision in life.
The two learners who received the six distinctions could not make it to the event, instead their parents were present to receive multiple awards on their behalf. The two had a special promise made by the Speaker that birthday celebrations will be accorded to them and parents ululated with joy having received, laptops, i-pads, an honorary gold plate award including trophies for their children.
Guests were entertained and inspired by a motivational speaker, Ms Mogau Motlhatswi, a young aspiring actress who is a 3rd year student at University of Johannesburg.
She instilled principle, respect, discipline and hardwork to those who yearned for success in life.
Many felt honoured by the event, and thanked the North West Legislature for honouring, appreciating and encouraging not only the learners, but educators and parents for their commitment.
“We are indeed proud of the dedication and hardwork imprinted in education, we as the North West Legislature will see how best we can unite with other government sectors and ensure that there is enough support needed to grow more doctors, nurses, lawyers, engineers, business entrepreneurs and many more,” said Hon. Dantjie
For further enquiries please contact:
Spokesperson for the Office of the Speaker
Mr Tebogo Chaane
Tel: 018 392 7000
Cell: 076 332 8270
E-mail : chaanet@nwpl.org.za
