GPL Presiding Officers test the state of readiness for the 2022 academic year
Presiding Officers of the Gauteng Provincial Legislatures (GPL) will from Wednesday, 12 January 2022, visit several Gauteng schools as part of the Institution’s School Readiness Programme for the year ahead.
The initiative forms part of GPL’s oversight mandate over the work of the Executive Authority in the Province where Presiding Officers engage with the schools’ management to identify critical areas for speedily intervention by the Executive.
The programme is also used to create awareness on the mandate of the Provincial Legislature and to promote the right to education for children and the role of parents in providing support and strengthening the education system.
Presiding Officers will also use the initiative to donate valuable educational support material to the schools based on their needs. Through the long-standing relations with the Chinese Consulate, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker will also be presenting packs to some of the schools donated by the Consulate in their visits.
Members of the media are invited to be part of this programme. For the full schedule of schools to be visited by Presiding Officers until 25 January 2022. Contact people are as follows:
- Speaker: Thabisile Nzuke, 082 619 4411
- Deputy Speaker: Thebe Khumalo, 072 266 1021
- Chairperson of Committees: Thebe Khumalo, 072 266 1021
- Deputy Chair of Committees: Thabisile Nzuke, 082 619 4411
- Chairperson of the Education Committee: Takalani Ndou, 079 500 9295
| Wednesday, 12 January | ||
| Siyabusa Secondary School | COJ | Speaker, Hon. Ntombi Mekgwe |
| Rebongwe Primary School | COJ | Speaker, Hon. Ntombi Mekgwe |
| Hleziphi Primary School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana |
| Abraham Hlophe Primary School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana |
| OR Tambo Secondary School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana |
| Kwadedangendlale High School | COJ | Chair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane |
| Masakhane Tswelopele Primary School | COJ | Chair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane |
| Thursday, 13 January | ||
| Thabotona Primary Farm School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana |
| Magagula Primary School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana |
| Vezukhono Secondary School | Ekurhuleni | Chair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane |
| Friday, 14 January | ||
| Siyabonga Secondary School | COJ | Speaker, Hon Ntombi Mekgwe |
| Kensington Secondary School | COJ | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| Lilinge Secondary School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana |
| Abinala Primary School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana |
| Monday, 17 January | ||
| 2 schools, Alexandra | COJ | Chair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane |
| Thembimfundo Primary School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana |
| Ikusalethu Primary School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana |
| Sekgutlong Primary School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana |
| Eureka High School | Ekurhuleni | Chair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane |
| Tuesday, 18 January | ||
| Athlone Girls High School | COJ | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| Diepkloof | COJ | Chair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane |
| Tshepisong | COJ | Chair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane |
| Soshanguve Secondary School | Tshwane | Chair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane |
| Filadelphia LSEN Secondary School | Tshwane | Chair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane |
| Wednesday, 19 January | ||
| Barnato High | COJ | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| TBC, Devon | Sedibeng | Chair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane |
| Thursday, 20 January | ||
| Fumana High School | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| TBC, Tshwane | Tshwane | Chair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane |
| Ditawana Primary School | COJ | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| Ditau Secondary School | COJ | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| Friday, 21 January | ||
| Khehlekile Primary | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| TBC | Ekurhuleni | Chair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane |
| Zifuneleni School | COJ | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| Thembalihle Primary | COJ | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| Monday, 24 January | ||
| Greenfields Primary | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| TBC, Sebokeng | Sedibeng | Chair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane |
| TBC, Evaton | Sedibeng | Chair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane |
| Job Rathebe Secondary | COJ | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| Tim Modise School | COJ | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| Tuesday, 25 January | ||
| Palmridge Secondary | Ekurhuleni | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
| TBC, Fochville | Westrand | Chair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane |
| TBC, Hekpoort | Westrand | Chair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane |
| Kensington Secondary school | COJ | Deputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
For more information or interview queries, please contact: Mr Thebe Khumalo on 072 266 1021 email: TKhumalo@gpl.gov.za OR Ms Thabisile Nzuke on 082 619 4411 email: TNzuke@gpl.gov.za
