P'burg Circuit hosts 1st Excellence Awards

With the theme 'Celebrate excellence on our journey to the top', the Pietersburg Circuit hosted its first Excellence Awards for 2025 at the Nirvana Hall on May 8, recognising outstanding academic and leadership achievements among learners, teachers and schools.

- Anne Mametja

The event was attended by a vibrant mix of learners, teachers, principals, parents and distinguished guests. Proceedings started with a prayer led by pastor Lizell Whitehead, followed by warm welcomes and acknowledgments from Greg Schoeman, the principal of Noordskool, and Mel Rasebotje Lethuli, the principal of Luthuli Park Combined School.

Circuit manager Biddy Ratale gave an inspiring address on the purpose of the event. "Your real journey starts now, and it will require focus, humility, and ever greater determination," she said, referencing a quote by Michelle Obama: 'Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives.'