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 SchoolCOJSpeaker, Hon. Ntombi Mekgwe
Rebongwe Primary SchoolCOJSpeaker, Hon. Ntombi Mekgwe
Hleziphi Primary SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana
Abraham Hlophe Primary SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana
OR Tambo Secondary SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana
Kwadedangendlale High SchoolCOJChair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane
Masakhane Tswelopele Primary SchoolCOJChair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane
Thursday, 13 January
Thabotona Primary Farm SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana
Magagula Primary SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana
Vezukhono Secondary SchoolEkurhuleniChair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane
Friday, 14 January
Siyabonga Secondary SchoolCOJSpeaker, Hon Ntombi Mekgwe
Kensington Secondary SchoolCOJDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
Lilinge Secondary SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana
Abinala Primary SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana
Monday, 17 January
2 schools, AlexandraCOJChair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane
Thembimfundo Primary SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana
Ikusalethu Primary SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana
Sekgutlong Primary SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Chair of Committees, Hon. Mpapa Kanyana
Eureka High SchoolEkurhuleniChair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane
Tuesday, 18 January
Athlone Girls High SchoolCOJDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
DiepkloofCOJChair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane
TshepisongCOJChair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane
Soshanguve Secondary SchoolTshwaneChair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane
Filadelphia LSEN Secondary SchoolTshwaneChair: Education Committee, Hon. Matome Chiloane
Wednesday, 19 January
Barnato HighCOJDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
TBC, DevonSedibengChair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane
Thursday, 20 January
Fumana High SchoolEkurhuleniDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
TBC, TshwaneTshwaneChair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane
Ditawana Primary SchoolCOJDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
Ditau Secondary SchoolCOJDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
Friday, 21 January
Khehlekile PrimaryEkurhuleniDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
TBCEkurhuleniChair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane
Zifuneleni SchoolCOJDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
Thembalihle PrimaryCOJDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
Monday, 24 January
Greenfields PrimaryEkurhuleniDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
TBC, SebokengSedibengChair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane
TBC, EvatonSedibengChair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane
Job Rathebe SecondaryCOJDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
Tim Modise SchoolCOJDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
Tuesday, 25 January
Palmridge SecondaryEkurhuleniDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
TBC, FochvilleWestrandChair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane
TBC, HekpoortWestrandChair of Committees, Hon. Sizakele Malobane
Kensington  Secondary schoolCOJDeputy Speaker, Hon. Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela
Scheduled visits: 12–25 January 2022 (updated: 13 January 2022)

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