Eight Grahamstown schools received building material vouchers to the value of R15 000 each during the official opening of Cashbuild Hardware Store in lower Beaufort Street in Grahamstown yesterday (Thursday).
Eight Grahamstown schools received building material vouchers to the value of R15 000 each during the official opening of Cashbuild Hardware Store in lower Beaufort Street in Grahamstown yesterday (Thursday).
Learners from schools – including George Dickerson, Archie Mbolekwa, DD Siwisa, Tantyi and Samuel Ntlebi Primary Schools and Oatlands Preparatory School – had entered the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart competition in which schools from Grahamstown and surroundings were invited to submit artwork related to building materials.
The competition entries were displayed at the opening and some of them will decorate the Cashbuild store for the next five years according to management.
There was also live entertainment from the various participating schools, including singing, cultural dances and theatrical performances.
The eight school principals already have very clear ideas about what they’re going to spend their vouchers on.
George Dickerson’s principal, Melville Meiring said, “We need just basic maintenance around the school but the main thing is that our gutters have worn out so we will need to replace them”.
Ntaba Maria staff said their school was very old and that they wanted to give it a bit of a facelift – which included painting all the walls.
The principal of Oatlands Preparatory School, Rosaria De La Mare, said they were very happy to win.
“We are very grateful, every little bit helps. We are going to keep the voucher for basic maintenance that may arise in future,” she said.
Later in the day, the artwork was judged and gold, silver and bronze winners were chosen from each school. Here’s the full list of results.
GEORGE DICKERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gold Award
Sinesipho Vulindlu
Silver Award
Shevagen Trompetter
Bronze Award
Rushaan Bouwer
ARCHIE MBOLEKWA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gold Award
Lutho Cwesa
Silver Award
Baphelele Ncwadi
Bronze Award
Ivile Onceya
NTABA MARIA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gold Award
Lisa Makana
Silver Award
Athule Matyu
Bronze Award
Lilitha Moleli
OATLANDS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Gold Award
Aqhamile Moli
Silver Award
Mivuyo Somkoko
Bronze Award
Thibaza Gwata
DD SIWISA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gold Award
Oyama Lepile
Silver Award
Hloniphani Nongauza
Bronze Award
Masonwabe Budaza
TANTYI PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gold Award
Thandokuhle Sizibani
Silver Award
Yonela Maphekula
Bronze Award
Lithetha Veto
SAMUEL NTLEBI PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gold Award
Sinawo Ngcete
Silver Award
Akhanyile Soxujwa
Bronze Award
Tshenolo Dayimani
GRAHAMSTOWN ADVENTIST PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gold Award
Sisonke Mqhedlana
Silver Award
Sesethu Bele
Bronze Award
Lusanda Mpotulo
