The 22nd February 2014 was a celebration of the Foundation’s first Teachers Awards
ceremony held at the Holy Trinity Hall in Atteridgeville.
My Favourite Educator Awards - The Kgomotso Tebogo Isaac Ditshego Award
is in recognition of favourite educators chosen by students. It is dedicated to the
memory of many young people who were ruthlessly gunned down in 1976. They died fighting
so that we, the generation of today can study in a free and fair South Africa.
Let us never forget.
The Ideal Educator Awards - The W.F. Nkomo Award is in recognition of ideal
educators, chosen by fellow educators. It is dedicated to the memory of many fearless
educational and humanitarian legends who came before us. They were dedicated to educating
the African child beyond the classroom, healing them beyond medical surgery while fighting
for their right to belong in the land of their forefathers.
Let us not forget.
The English Excellence Awards - The T. M. Ledwaba Award is in
recognition of educators whose students achieved distinctions in the English Language. It is
dedicated to educators of yesterday who, in spite of the challenges of an antagonistic
education system, chose to teach the African child to speak and write the language of the
coloniser, so that we, today, can express our hopes and dreams with eloquence and persuasion.
Let us not forget.
The Mathematics Excellence Awards - The S.S. Maboa Award is in
recognition of educators whose students achieved distinctions in mathematics. Former
President of South Africa H.F.Verword asked: “What is the use of teaching the bantu child
mathematics when it cannot use it in practice?” This award is dedicated to educators who
made him turn in his grave as African children became doctors, accountants, actuaries, and
engineers to name just a few of many of the numbers-related careers.
Let us not forget.
The History Excellence Awards - The J.S.H.L Award is in recognition of
educators whose students achieved distinctions in History. This award is dedicated to
educators who have taken time to paint the canvas of history, to remind all of us how we
have come to be here, in case we forget the brush strokes of history on who we are.
Let us not forget.
The Legendary Awards were given to honour the retired principals for their
contribution to the Education System and their Society.
Last but not least, The School of the Year Award was awarded to Dr W. F.
Nkomo Secondary School for the school's excellent academic achievements in the past year.
The school was given the honour of housing The SJS Moseneke Educational Foundation
Tree.