30 June 2016
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Karabo kick starts winter classes #Move 4 Onkabetse benefit concert By Pamela Vilakazi
The teachers of Karabo Centre for Mathematics, Science and Commerce are with the centre’s ambassadors.
Charity Moyo charity@tametimes.co.za The schools are closed for the second term but for Karabo Centre for Mathematics, Science and Commerce learners its school as usual as the centre kick started their winter classes on Monday. Karabo has 440 learners from different high schools across the City of Ekurhuleni and is situated at Vosloorus Comprehensive School, Vosloorus. The centre is offering winter classes for grade 9 to 12. The winter classes starts from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The grade 12 will be completing their syllabus by 9 July and they will write the trial examinations on 17 July. The grade 9 to 11 their syllabus will be 90 percent complete by 17 July. The winter classes will end on 9 July and the learners will have a week to prepare for the trial examinations that will commerce on 16 July. The classes will then continue as usual on weekends were they will be doing revision. Alungile Tshangela, a grade 12 learner from Phumula Gardens Secondary School said other learners are sitting at home doing nothing but they are learning in preparation for their final matric examinations. “Karabo gives learners hope and pushes us to do the best. It builds us academically as well as our characters. It has helped me to discover my strengths and capabilities,”
said Tshangela. He added, “Karabo has a reputation of producing 100 percent in all the subjects that they offer. To be a master you have to learn from masters,” concluded Tshangela. Ernest Molelle, Karabo ambassador and 2015 number one matric learner for Physical Science in the province who is doing his first year degree in Actuarial Science at University of Cape Town said, “We came to motivate the learners at the centre and to check how they are doing. Passing matric is not only about academic knowledge but discipline and self respect does also contribute. The learners who have chosen Karabo they have selected the best, l am where l am because of Karabo,” he said. , “ Eric Mphohoni , Karabo ambassador who is doing his final year degree in Chemical Engineering at Wits said at Karabo they are people with bigger dreams who makes learners excel. Meanwhile, Collin Forka, chairperson for Karabo Centre for Mathematics, Science and Commerce said they are appealing for assistance in terms of stationery packs, food parcels, funds to run the project and bursaries to assist learners with university registration fee and university fees. For those who are interesting in investing in education can contact the centre at 083 210 9235.
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Karabo Centre for Mathematics, Science and Commerce learners during their winter classes.
Onkabetse Care Centre, a non profitable organisation based in Vosloorus, founded by Mpho Mazamane hosted a charity benefit concert at Vosloorus stadium last week Saturday. The benefit concert was aimed at raising funds for Onkabetse Care Centre which assists and looks after children who are HIV positive, victims of rape and abuse. The centre has 102 children and aims to expand to accommodate more children. 20 Blankets were donated for the centre on the day. Mpho Mazamane was overwhelmed with the over role support displayed by the community of Vosloorus and different companies that bought tickets. “Tickets were bought on the day of the event and they came out in numbers to support our charity organisation.” She said some of the artists did not perform due to the misunderstanding which was caused by the change in management of the event organisers. Mazamane pleads with the community and apologies for the fact that the artists did not perform. “This was my first big event and there is still a room for improvement and I promise that the next event will be more organised and all artists will perform.” She said Local artists performed at the event along with the big stars such as Kidx and Ihashi Elimhlophe. Amongst the artists that performed was a group of young people called Sounds of Jozi. The group consist of young people who are energetic and passionate about music. Sbongakonke Makhathini member of the group said, “We are honoured to be performing and uplifting the community. We were told that charity begins at home and we want to start here in our community giving back our God given talents.”
The Sound of Jozi is performing on stage at the Onkabetse benefit concert at Vosloorus stadium.