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‘Taung to host school competition’

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BY REGINALD KANYANE
The North West Department of Education and Sport Development will hold the Provincial Schools’ Arts and Culture Championship (PSACC) at Mmabana in Taung from Friday 18 to Saturday 19 September 2015.

Departmental spokesperson, Elias Malindi said: “This two day event is held annually and it is organised, co-ordinated and monitored by the department to promote unity in diversity, national reconciliation, social cohesion and positive values amongst learners in the province.”

He said that the learners in the mainstream and special schools will compete at a secondary and primary school level in artistic codes which include poetry, visual art, drama, indigenous music & dance, instrument art and gumboot dance.

“The eliminations started at area offices, then moved to district offices and are now at a provincial level. These competitions will be judged and winners in various categories will be awarded trophies. Those that did not win will receive certificates of participation to honour their efforts,” he said.


Malindi said that each district is expected to bring a total number of 86 participants on each day. Kwa Zulu-Natal and the North West province are currently the only two provinces holding this type of competitions. He said that it is hoped that other provinces will hop on the bandwagon thus creating an environment for national championships.

“The department wishes all those who are taking part in the championships the best of luck and would like to encourage those that are not competing this year to take part in next years’ event,” Malindi said.

The event, which is scheduled as follows:

Time:09:00

Date:18 – 19 September 2015

Venue: Mmabana Taung
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Another fire outbreak in North West school

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

ANOTHER fire erupted at the Hoer Volk Skool in Potchefstroom on Monday. The department of Education in North West had witnessed this after a tragedy last week where three girls were killed.

The fire gutted the boys’ dormitory at around 20:50pm on Monday.

According to the school management, a banging noise was heard from the roof top of the school.  Fire came out and burnt 29 bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Although no official investigation report is issued as yet, the fire t is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.

 

North West departmental spokesperson, Elias Malindi said no learners or officials were harmed during the altercation.

He said learners and officials gathered at an emergency assembly point and were immediately evacuated to a place of safety.

The hostel accommodated 50 learners and at the time of the incident and 47 learners was present and seven had gone home.

 

MEC Matsemela expressed her concern on the second tragedy only a week apart from the fire break out at North West School for the Deaf.

“We are relieved to say that all learners were saved due to the evacuation plan. Learners are safe with no reported fatalities. We are worried about these fires which have erupted in our schools. I believe all the people in the province are also worried” Matsemela said.

 

Matsemela said the exact cause of the fires is strange. They break out at night and they happen in the residence of learners where our soul capital resides.

“We are very much worried by these incidents of fire. Why the fire targeting hostel is remains a mystery. We will wait for the police report”, Matsemela added.

 

She appreciated the support from the community who came to assist in destroying the fire.

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