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MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya monitors the start of Matric Exams

Limpopo Education MEC, Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya on Monday morning visited the Taxila Secondary School to monitor the start of Final Matric exams. The province has over 94,000 fulltime candidates registered to sit for Grade 12 examinations this year.

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The school in the Capricorn South Education District is one of the highly enrolled schools with 292 candidates writing this year.

MESSAGE OF SUPPORT AS FINAL MATRIC EXAMS COMMENCE

Meanwhile, the Limpopo Provincial Government has also sent a message of support to the Matric Class of 2023.

“On behalf of the Limpopo Provincial Government, I extend my warmest wishes and heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of you as you embark on this important journey of your matric year. This is a significant milestone in your academic journey,” said Premier Stanley Mathabatha.

MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya monitors the start of Final Matric Exams — Matriculants at Taxila Secondary School

“I want you to know that we are immensely proud of your dedication, hard work, and commitment to your studies. The matric year is a time of challenges, growth, and immense potential, and I have no doubt that you will rise to the occasion and excel in your examinations.

“As you navigate through this crucial time, I encourage you to stay focused, motivated, and resilient. Remember that success is not achieved overnight but through consistent effort, perseverance, and a positive mindset. Believe in your abilities, set goals, and work diligently towards achieving them,” he said in a message on Sunday.

FUTURE LEADERS GET READY FOR THE NEXT STAGE

“I also want to remind you that you are not alone in this journey. Your teachers, parents, and the entire Limpopo community are here to support and guide you every step of the way. Reach out to them for assistance, advice, and encouragement whenever you need it. Together, we will ensure that you have the necessary resources and opportunities to thrive academically.

“On behalf of the Limpopo Provincial Government, I wish you all the success, happiness, and fulfilment in your matric year and beyond. May your hard work be rewarded, and may you achieve the results you desire. Remember, you are the future leaders of our province. We have great faith in your abilities to make a positive impact on our society,” he added.

The exams will end on 5 December 2023.

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Limpopo host Matric countdown solidarity walk

MEC for Education in Limpopo Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya on Friday led a countdown solidarity walk with over 1,200 Matric learners. The walk was held in Giyani, Mopani East Education District.

The Solidarity walk is to mark the 30-day countdown before the start of the 2023 final Matric Exams.

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Mopani East is one of the three districts that performed below 70% in 2022. 27 schools from three circuits have been invited to join and be part of the countdown programme.

The countdown event is also meant to drum up support from Parents, guardians and stakeholders to give Moral support to learners as they prepare for their final Basic Education hurdle.

MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya host the Limpopo host Matric countdown solidarity walk — *Limpopo Matric countdown in Giyani*

MEC MAVHUNGU LERULE-RAMAKHANYA LEADS LIMPOPO MATRIC COUNTDOWN

The Solidarity walk started at the Giyani Community Hall at Harvest Time Church. This is where the MEC gave a keynote address.
“Today as we do the countdown, it’s about you as an individual. It has nothing to do with what your friend next to you is talking about,” said Lerule-Ramakhanya.

“It has got nothing to do with the behaviour of the person next to you. The certificate when it comes out will have your name and ID.

“Today is about your saying to all stakeholders that know that the candidates are here and we want your support,” she told the learners.

“The countdown Today is about me and you saying to educators you have ushered us since January and Today we are starting our journey to say our educators thank you. We have been with you but on the last journey we will take it alone.”

As I conclude, I want to take this time and talk to our stakeholders in the hall and parents following us on social media. Our learners will be writing in a few weeks, we need to give them a break from hard domestic chores. Their energy must be directed to school work, catch and revision.

“Please give them time to rest, allow them time to sleep after their long study sessions. I also want you to monitor them to ensure that they are indeed studying. The use of cellphones must be very minimal. Make sure that they use their gadgets for academic purposes,” she concluded.

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MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya hands over a refurbished school in Mmotong

Limpopo MEC for Education Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya on Tuesday handed over newly built and refurbished blocks at Manyong Secondary School in Makgakga Village, Mmotong.

The blocks that have been refurbished include the Admin, Library, Computer Center, Tuckshop and Kitchen at a cost of around R26 million.

The Manyong Secondary School currently enrols over 720 pupils and had issues with overcrowded classrooms. It obtained an 80% matric pass rate in 2022. The event on handover ceremony was attended by amongst others Traditional leadership, IDT, government leaders, Teacher Unions and learners.

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Lerule-Ramakhanya argued with the learners and the school principal to maintain the infrastructure and attend to minimal infrastructure maintenance. She also called on the School Governing Body to take the lead in ensuring that the school is maintained.

The MEC wants the Norms and standard funds to be used for the intended purpose and the QLTC structures in the community must play a role and provide much-needed support.

Limpopo MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya hands over a refurbished block at Manyong Secondary School — *Manyong Secondary School newly built block in Limpopo*

MEC MAVHUNGU LERULE-RAMAKHANYA HANDS OVER REFURBISHED SCHOOL

“My excitement is around the laboratories,” said MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya.

“For the longest time, we had learners who were studying science but had never been in a laboratory. But this school has a laboratory. So we have started something that we should be able to sustain. One of the things about this area is that it’s a village and the food that is provided at the school is very critical so I am happy because IDT is working with us in changing the lives of our learners. They are going to have a proper sitting area in the kitchen when they eat,” she said.

MANYONG SECONDARY LEARNERS EXPRESS EXCITEMENT

A grade 12 learner at the school Precious Mokgohlwa says it is pleasing that the department was able to assist with the refurbishment as it will now come in handy.

“We were almost 70 in one class before. But right now in class, we are between 30-40 so this will come in handy,” she said.

“Before these beautiful buildings there was not much, the buildings and infrastructure, everything was damaged. But we are now blessed with these beautiful buildings. I for one believe that we will produce good results.”

Mokgohlwa has also encouraged other learners to maintain discipline and ensure that they keep the Infrastructure intact.

“Discipline is quite an issue but yes, I believe in my fellow learners. So I believe that if the principal can talk to them they will be able to maintain discipline.”

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Limpopo host African Girls Can Code Initiative

MEC for education in Limpopo Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya welcomed 40 female learners at the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) bootcamp in Polokwane on Saturday.

The Girls’ Coding training 10-day boot camp is an initiative of the Department of Basic Education aimed at ensuring that a girl child is exposed to Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Coding, and Innovation. Limpopo is the host for the winter edition and will be joined by 30 female learners from Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and North West.

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The participants will also be exposed to artificial intelligence, 4IR, and 21st Century skills. The camp is taking place at Northern Academy on the R81 next to Mall of the North. It will also equip them with problem-solving skills, critical thinking and digital skills amongst other things.

**Young Girls at the Limpopo host African Girls Can Code Initiative**

AFRICAN GIRLS CAN DO INITIATIVE BOOTCAMP

Lerule-Ramakhanya says we live in a competitive society. Which demands that the education curriculum be competitive to empower young people to be able to compete with the world.

She says it is also critical that the girl child is capacitated to among others be able to create robots. Contrary to having to travel to first-world countries to witness such technologies.

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MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya hands over a refurbished school at Ga-Mothiba

MEC for Education in Limpopo Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya on Thursday handed over a newly refurbished 21-classroom Ngwanalaka High School at Ga-Mothiba in the Capricorn District. The community had raised their concerns about the dilapidated structures and appalling conditions that their children were subjected to.

The site handover was done in February 2022 while construction commenced in March this year.

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Work done at the school include refurbishment of 21 classrooms, renovations of the admin block, Construction of enviro-loo toilets [16 seats] and demolition of 6 pit toilets.

MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya hands over a refurbished Ngwanalaka High School at Ga-Mothiba in Limpopo — MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya flanked by pipuls at Ngwanalaka High School at Ga-Mothiba

There has also been the Upgrading of the fence to steel palisade, Water reticulation, Sewer reticulation, Storm reticulation, Parking and paving as well as Drilling and equipping of a borehole.

“I am proud today Ba-Moshate to officially say that what you requested has been granted,” said MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya.

“It is my humble plea and request to all parents and community members to take care of the beautiful structures. There are many villages that are in the queue for infrastructure.”

MEC MAVHUNGU LURULE-MAKHANYA HANDS REFURBISHED SCHOOL

“I urge you to jealously guard the school and ensure that it remains intact. Principal, SMT and the School governing body, you know you have a responsibility to attend to minor repairs. Make use of the allocation in your norms and standards budget to keep the infrastructure new.

**Dignitaries at Ngwanalaka High School at Ga-Mothiba**

MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya has also condemned vandalizing of school properties.

“It is your responsibility to teach our children to take pride and not vandalize the school property. I would be happy to see the school in good condition when I come to visit again in a year or so.”

NUTRITION CENTER AT NGWANALAKA HIGH SCHOOL

“It was brought to my attention, and I also confirmed during my walk-about a while ago that you indeed do not have a nutrition center.

“We have made a provision for school nutrition to all our qualifying schools. It cannot be that you continue to store and cook food in make-shift shacks and classrooms.”

The MEC was also joined by Kgoshi Mothiba and other government leaders.

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A new 24 Classroom school for Malamulele High learners

The MEC for Education in Limpopo Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya on Wednesday handed over a brand new school to the Malamulele High School learners. The school comprises 24 classrooms, a computer lab, a Science lab, an admin Block and a Nutrition Centre amongst other structures. The new state-of-the-art school in the Collins Chabane Municipality was completed in November 2022.
In an official ceremony attended by amongst others Executive Mayor Vhembe District, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda and the Mayor of Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Cllr Gezani Maluleke, Lerule-Ramakhanya also handed a sports kit to various schools in the area.

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“We want to appreciate the people of Malamulele for your patience since the inception of this beautiful project,” said Lerule-Ramakhanya.

“We know at some point you felt that the project was taking forever but the delay was to ensure that we give you the best. The government did not want to compromise on quality by just handing over a shoddily built school. I am happy that due diligence was done in this specific project, and I am proud to be here for the long-awaited handover.

A new 24 Classroom school for Malamulele High learners — **Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya handed over a new 24 Classroom school in Malamulele**

WHAT IS NEW AT MALAMULELE HIGH SCHOOL

New 24 Classrooms with 12 Tanks for Water Harvesting
Large Administration Block
30 Seats Water-Borne Toilets
2.36km Fencing and Guard House
2x Boreholes and Equipped 1x Borehole with Elevated Tank Stand & 5kl Water Tank
Nutrition Centre
Computer Laboratory
Library
Science and Life Science Laboratories (Combo)
12 x Covered Parking
12 x Uncovered Parking
70kl Water Tanks and 2x Septic Tanks with Associated Mechanical and Electrical Works.

MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya also condemned vandalism across Limpopo schools.

“We have a problem of vandalism of government property including schools. The vandalism is done by our own learners and I think it is about time we apply a consequence approach to habitual offenders,” she said.

“We have learners who will unashamedly break window pales, doors, furniture and toilet seats for fun. We have spent millions on this school and I expect learners to be on their best behaviour. The previous structure that you occupied before stood the test of time, we have thousands of learners who matriculated there and continued to tertiary.”

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Limpopo Education MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya Monitors school applications

MEC for the Limpopo Department of Education Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya on Monday visited the Pietersburg Circuit to monitor the first day of school applications. Monday marks the start of the manual application for admission for the 2024 academic year in Limpopo.

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The MEC started the monitoring programme at the Pietersburg Circuit where schools face admission challenges due to high application volumes. Most schools in Polokwane are over-subscribed due to late applications and limited school infrastructure.

Limpopo Education MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya Monitors school applications

MEC MAVHUNGU-LERULE RAMAKHANYA MONITOR REGISTRATIONS

Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya was at Pietersburg English Medium Primary School [PEMPS] and later went to Capricorn High School.

She interacted with parents and guardians collecting admission forms. She also encourages them to return the forms on time to assist the Department to finalize space allocations for their children before the end of November.

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MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya congratulates Limpopo side Polokwane City

Acting MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya has congratulated Limpopo side Polokwane City FC for gaining automatic promotion to the DStv Premiership.

Rise and Shine beat Pretoria Caillies 4-0 on Sunday at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium to confirm their return to the elite league. They were initially relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship three seasons ago.

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Their promotion means Limpopo will now have three clubs in the PSL top division as of next season. But the number will also depend on how Marumo Gallants finish in the premiership. Gallants need to win their last match of the season against Swallows to save their status.

MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya congratulates Limpopo side Polokwane City — **Polokwane City congratulated for returning to the DStv Premiership**

MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya says the promotion of Polokwane City will also expand economic activities in the Province.

RISE AND SHINE CONGRATULATED BY MEC MAVHUNGU LERULE-RAMAKHANYA

“This is a milestone for the team and the province as a whole. We are proud of the team and through this promotion. More social cohesion activities will come alive and it will also expand the economic activities of the City and the entire Province,” she said.

MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya says as more teams from Limpopo gain promotion to the ultimate league in the country, young soccer stars will be encouraged to join soccer teams that ply their trade at the highest peak of competitions.

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Primary School learners in Limpopo taught outside due to shortage of classrooms

The DA in Limpopo has written to the Education MEC, Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya, over the shortage of classrooms at Bele Primary School in Makhado Municipality.

According to the DA, the school has a severe shortage of classrooms. This has forced learners to be taught outside.

SHORTAGE OF CLASSROOMS AT PRIMARY SCHOOL

Bele Primary School only has two classrooms but has 316 learners enrolled from grade R to grade 7. There are also no mobile classrooms available to relieve the situation. The ten teachers and three teaching assistants have no office space.

Bele Primary School In Limpopo taught outside due to shortage of classrooms

“It is unacceptable. It’s we prepare to commemorate our first democratic elections and celebrate our democracy on Freedom Day tomorrow. We still have learners being taught outside,” the party said after visiting the school.

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They allege that the department has failed these learners and educators by not providing a conducive environment for learning and teaching at this school. They have vowed to also write to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to intervene and assist.

“Lerule-Ramakhanya must urgently provide mobile classrooms to ensure that learners do not continue to learn outside, exposed to extreme weather conditions.”

The party said they will continue to monitor the situation at Bele Primary School. To ensure that the rights of learners are protected and that conditions at the school improve.

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MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya commends improved results at rural schools

Limpopo Education MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya has commended the improvement shown by rural schools in the remote areas of the province.

MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya was addressing learners from three schools, a high school and two primary schools at Matshavhawe village outside Louis Trichardt in Vhembe.

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Matshavhawe Secondary had a ten percent increase in matric last year.

MEC MAVHUNGU LURULE-RAMAKHANYA VISIT RURAL SCHOOLS

The MEC is visiting schools around the province to motivate learners to maintain their standards and to strive for a hundred percent pass rate.

As part of the motivation, needy learners were given school shoes. The MEC also handed three laptops to the principals as a token of appreciation for their hard work and dedication to the profession.

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The MEC will continue with her drive to schools on Thursday at Steiloop in Mogalakwena. She is expected to handover dignity packs to one hundred and fifty (150) at Malebo Secondary and Reabilwe Primary Schools.

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