26 August 2024
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said she is proud to announce that their learners have excelled in the National Inkosi Albert Luthuli (INKAL) Oral History competition held at ANEW Hotel in Benoni, Gauteng from 23 until 24 August 2024.
Motsumi said the iNkosi Albert Luthuli competition, is a project held annually with the aim of encouraging learners, as well as teachers to increase their interest in personal and community history.
“The North West successfully held their iNKAL competition. The department was able to produce learners, who represented the province at the national competitions. The National INKAL Oral History winners from the North West Department of Education are Refilwe Ramodia from Christiana Special School for the Blind in Christiana.
“Ramodia has obtained the first position in the Special School – African Poetry category. Oreabetse Mokowe from Lichtenburg English Secondary School in Lichtenburg, obtained the first position in the Young Historian – Grade 8 category, while Oarabile Molefe from Lichtenburg English Secondary in Lichtenburg, obtained the first position in the Young Historian – Grade 10 category,” she said.
Motsumi further said Asikhona Mphokane from Molebatsi Secondary school, obtained the second position in the Young Historian – Grade 11 category, while Bonolo Williams from Nkang Mahlale in Jouberton Township, Klerksdorp, obtained the second position in the Story Writing category.
“Phemelo Londt from Phiri Secondary School in Ventersdorp, obtained the third position in the Young Historian – Grade 9. On behalf of the department, l take this moment to congratulate all the top performers from our province,” she said.
Motsumi added that she really wish to thank the teachers for their sterling work in the schools. She said this achievement is due to their efforts they put in schools.
“To those who didn’t get the top positions at national, they should know that as a department, we are proud of them. They should regroup and try again next year. All the winners received vouchers as prizes,” said Motsumi.
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