By REGINALD KANYANE
22 July 2025- The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said is pleased to announce its readiness to reopen schools for the third quarter of the 2025 academic year, following the winter break. Motsumi has extended her heartfelt appreciation to the school community for their role in ensuring a productive and safe school environment during the holidays.
“We commend school principals, teachers, and Grade 12 learners for their commitment to the success of the winter camps held across the province. These camps were aimed at intensifying academic revision and improving learner performance ahead of the final examinations for the Class of 2025.
“I wish to take this time to thank principals, teachers, and the class of 2025 for their dedication shown during the winter camps as we approach the final stretch of the academic year,” she said.
Motsumi further said she also thanked the parents and guardians for providing care and support to younger learners during the school holidays, ensuring their safety and wellbeing while schools were closed. She said as schools reopen, they urge all parents to ensure that learners return to school on the very first day of the new term which is Tuesday.
“The third quarter is a critical period and we want to hit the ground running to strengthen learner performance across all grades. The department has completed all necessary preparations to ensure a smooth reopening, including the readiness of school infrastructure, learner-teacher support materials (LTSM), scholar transport, and school nutrition services.
“We wish all learners and teachers a productive and focused start to the third term,” said Motsumi.
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