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| Jessica Mogofe, a student teacher at UJ and one of the facilitators, looks on. |
Atleha Educational Workshops and COGTA in Benoni took learners on an exciting school holiday programme.
Learners discussed diverse topics like trust, environment and economics. Dinoto Technical School, Lekamoso Secondary and Mpengesi Primary School, all from Daveyton and Etwatwa, took part in the programme.
Fikile Matsinye, the initiator of the programme and the regional manager of COGTA in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, was ecstatic about how successful the event is turing out to be from last year when it started. She optimistic that it will grow into a phenominal exhibition in the future. "I hope the event will grow in leaps and bounds," she enthused. "Just looking at the leanrers having fun and staying away from activities that do not benefit them gives me so much joy," she added."
Kabeli Abia Lichaba from Atleha was equally upbeat about the holiday programme. he said that he hoped to partner COGTA in many other future educationa and sporting events. "The onus is in our hands to make sure learnerts get exposed to meaninful and educational workshops like these," Lichaba remarked.
Here are some of the testimonies from the learners.
Lerato
Makwe
Dinoto Technical Secondary School
Grade 9
I am a 15 year-old girl who is interested
in building my future. I am a shy, kind hearted person, trusted worthy and
always honest. And, I am talkative only when I am with my friends. I am a
person who likes nice clothes and hanging out with my friends and family.
When I grow up I want to be a gynaecologist
because I want to help women. I want to open my own orphanage home for orphans so
that they too could have a bright future.
Personally I want to own mansion of a house
and many cars. I want to live in Cape Town and want to travel the world.
I respect other people so that they can respect
me. I love education because I know that education is the key to success.
Katleho
Nyapotse
Dinoto Technical Secondary School
Grade 9
I am a very bubbly person, friendly,
honest, trustworthy respectful and loyal. I like to laugh and to have a great
time with my friends. I come from a family that taught me appreciation, so I
appreciate everything that I have in life.
When I finish school I would like to study architecture
at the University of Tshwane of Technology. I want to be an architect because I
love drawing and boy, I can draw. I would also like to open my own orphanage
home for children without parents so that they can be motivated and inspired to
have a bright future.
I would also like to own many cars and a
mansion of a house but first I must build one for my parents as a token of appreciation
because of the beautiful way they raised me. Lastly, I want to travel the world
and see all different cultures and parts of the world, specially Dubai because
that is where things happen.
Basetsana
Ratona
Grade 9c
I am a lady with lofty dreams, a lady who
loves truly. But this lady is not a push over. When I hate you I hate with you
with passion. I am a very talkative person so be careful when I am silent. I
live for a new experience. I am friendly and I always want to look at the
bigger picture. I am also areedom seeker and very straight forward. I always put a tough front so that I won’t show my true feelings. I am optimistic I am always dream up travel plans. I am also generous and devoted.
I am an outgoing person I love something that is based on nature.
When I finish school I would like to study at the Wits medical school to study medicine and become a doctor somewhere in the future. I love helping people especially with medicines and remedies and I wish to open my own hospital.
I would like to have my own mansion and cars. And then reward my parents for raising me well with a very big house. And many cars.
Nhlanhla Thabela
When I leave school I want to be a scientist and open my own science company in South Africa and
London. In my company I want to invent colour lighting dogs. And send them across the world.
After having everything indeed I want to build my family the biggest house in Daveyton. And after that I want to open an orphanage in Johannesburg.
Sibongile Tata
Grade 9e
I stay in Daveyton but originally from Northern Cape.
I am shy person, loyal, honest, respectful, trustworthy and talkative when I am with my friends and family. I like clothes, cosmetics and modelling as a hobby.
When I grow up I want to be a psychologist because I want to help people who suffer from trauma and mental disorders. I also want to open my own orphanage home for orphans to be inspired and motivated. I will further my studies in the University of Cape Town.
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| Nkosana Mpondo, an Atleha facilitator, taking learners through their paces |
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| Morning workout... |
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| Getting ready for a worksout. |
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| Nthabiseng Ngwenya, nearest to the camera, and Natasha Ndaba,third from left (both from Atleha), listen carefuly during a presentation. |
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| Basetsana Ratona presenting her group's findings in their economic assignment question |
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| Nhlanhla Thabela during an economic assingment excercise |
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| Kgomotso, a childrens' rights actvitst and faciliatator from Save the Children, addresses leaneres at Dinoto Technical School |
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| Learners at Dinoto in high spirits during the break in the holiday programme. here they are with Kabeli Abia Lichaba from Atleha Educational Workshops |
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