Infrastructure Launch 2013

This year the BNSDP Infrastructure took place over three (3) days. Day 1 was dedicated to the Sports and Debating Tournament, while the following two days saw communities gather at the nine schools to celebrate the infrastructure each school received due to their good performance in the 2012 grade 12 exams and ANA results. Infrastructure included mathematics laboratories for the primary school and physical and life laboratories, libraries and computer centres for high schools. At the Sports Tournament, the BNSDP schools participated in games of netball and soccer. The strong August wind could not dampen spirits and the games continued. Thalabodiba Secondary School walked away as champions after winning the soccer tournament and the Mohato Secondary School girls did their school proud by snatching the first prize. Schools debated over the topic Is the grade 12 pass fully dependent on the kind of teacher learners have? and the Khetha Tsebo Secondary School team took the trophy. The second day of the launch was a festive affair; guests and communities were treated to music items, drum majorettes and beautifully decorated halls and classes. Excitement was in the air with the locals waving at the convoy as it passed from school to school and although the Minister of Basic Education and the Free State MEC were present, the community showed the same enthusiasm to the BNSDP Infrastructure Launch guests. The last day of the launch started off at Makgabane, a school high up in the mountains and very close to the Lesotho border. Braving the cold, the programme commenced and the infrastructure was viewed and learners confidently demonstrated science experiments to the eager crowd. The entourage travelled to three more schools and at Nkarabeng Secondary School, the Beautification and Cleanliness prizes were awarded to Nkarabeng (they came second place) and Makeneng Primary School took first prize.

Day 1: Sports Tournament - Netball

Day 1: Sports Tournament - Soccer

Day 1: Debating

Day 2: Infrastructure Launch

Day 3: Infrastructure Launch

BNSDP Launch in the News The Weekly Ten districts to pilot use of mother tongue by The Editor All Africa South Africa: Beyers Naudé School Development Programme, press release Transform SA The launch of the Beyers Naudé Schools Development Programme by Angelina Matsie Motshekga Network Programme to support school infrastructure by Kabelo Mpyatona

BNSDP Launch in the News SAFMMorning Talk23 Aug :24:31 Basic Education partnering with Kagiso Trust – Continued Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, has called on rural learners at Qwaqwa's Mohato secondary school to further their studies. The minister was in the region where the department in collaboration with the Kagiso Trust to build, schools, science laboratories and libraries. (Int:) Angie Motshekga - Minister: Basic Education (Int:) Dean Zwo Nevhutalu - Kagiso Trust Mentions: Free State Department of Education, Census SAFMMorning Talk23 Aug :05:04 and 10:08:09 Basic Education partnering with Kagiso Trust Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, has called on rural learners at Qwaqwa's Mohato secondary school to further their studies. The minister was in the region where the department in collaboration with the Kagiso Trust to build, schools, science laboratories and libraries. (Int:) Angie Motshekga - Minister: Basic Education (Int:) Dean Zwo Nevhutalu - Kagiso Trust Mentions: Beyers Naude Foundation, United Nations, Turf ENCAMorning News Today23 Aug :15:59 Plan to improve education for Free State pupils An investment firm has teamed up with the Education Department to improve education for thousands of Free State pupils. The initiative focuses on development maths and science in rural areas. (Int:) Kgotso Schoeman - CEO: Kagiso Trust

BNSDP Launch in the News ENCANews Live23 Aug :10:04 Plan to improve education for thousands of Free State pupils An investment firm has teamed up with the Education Department to improve education for thousands of Free State pupils. The initiative focuses on development maths and science in rural areas. (Int:) Kgotso Schoeman - CEO: Kagiso Trust Lesedi FMMakumane23 Aug :53:26 Beyers Naude's School Development Programme Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, has called on rural learners at Qwaqwa's Mohato secondary school to further their studies. The minister was in the region where the department in collaboration with the Beyers Naude's School Development Programme opened new laboratories. (Int:) Angie Motshekga - Minister: Basic Education (Int:) Kgotso Schoeman - CEO: Kagiso Trust KykneteNuus22 Aug :13:02 and 23:43:00 Beyers Naude School Development Programme Students in the Free State will benefit from a special partnership between the Kagiso Trust and the Department of Basic Education. The Beyers Naude School Development Programme has undertaken to improve teaching in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District. (Int:) Kgotso Schoeman - Head: Kagiso Trust (Int:) Tumelo Mofokeng - Grade 12 Student Mention: Angie Motshekga

BNSDP Launch in the News Ten FS schools get millions in infrastructure upgrades 08:09 (GMT+2), Thu, 22 August 2013 Photo: Central Media Group Lani Fouché Bloemfontein - Ten Free State schools which yielded good results in 2012 will receive millions of rands in infrastructure upgrades today and tomorrow. Kagiso Trust and the Free State education department will launch the upgrades at nine high schools and one primary school for achieving the benchmark of a 75% average pass rate. The schools will receive new libraries, science laboratories and computer centres. Kagiso Trust CEO Kgotso Schoeman says the Free State is the only province benefiting from the programme. Over twenty schools will benefit from the program.

BNSDP Launch in the News SAFM Morning Talk22 Aug :33:50 Beyers Naude School Development Programme – Continue Live crossing to Qwaqwa in the Free State where the Beyers Naude School Development Programme is taking place. The programme is hosted jointly by the Kagiso Trust and the Department of Education. (Int:) Kgotso Schoeman - CEO: Kagiso Trust (Int:) Tate Makgoe - Education MEC: Free State (Int:) Rampile Mokoena - Beneficiary: Kagiso Trust SAFMMorning Talk22 Aug :22:04 Beyers Naude School Development Programme – Continue Live crossing to Qwaqwa in the Free State where the Beyers Naude School Development Programme is taking place. The programme is hosted jointly by the Kagiso Trust and the Department of Education. (Int:) Kgotso Schoeman - CEO: Kagiso Trust (Int:) Tate Makgoe - Education MEC: Free State (Int:) Rampile Mokoena - Beneficiary: Kagiso Trust Mention: Eric Molobi Scholarship Programme, Department of Education SAFMMorning Talk22 Aug :13:52 Beyers Naude School Development Programme – Continue Live crossing to Qwaqwa in the Free State where the Beyers Naude School Development Programme is taking place. The programme is hosted jointly by the Kagiso Trust and the Department of Education. (Int:) Mr Ntshotsho - District Council: SGB Chair (Int:) Mr Dlamini - Mohaladise School Principal (Int:) Mr Khumalo - Sekgutlong School

BNSDP Launch in the News Kingfisher 11:0022 Aug :00:42 10 Free State schools to be rewarded for good results 10 Free State schools which yielded good results in 2012 will receive millions of rands in infrastructure upgrades today and tomorrow. Kagiso Trust and the Free State Education Department will launch the upgrades at nine high schools and one primary school. (Int:) Kgotso Schoeman - CEO: Kagiso Trust. SAFMMorning Talk22 Aug :57:39 Beyers Naude School Development Programme – Continue Live crossing to Qwaqwa in the Free State where the Beyers Naude School Development Programme is taking place. The programme is hosted jointly by the Kagiso Trust and the Department of Education. (Int:) Nae Lepundana - SAFM Reporter 08:0022 Aug :02:41 FS schools infrastructure upgrades Ten Free State schools that yielded good results for 2012 will receive millions of rands for infrastructure upgrades. Kagiso Trust and the FS Education Department will launch the upgrade at nine high schools and one primary school. The schools will receive libraries, computer centres and labs. (Int:)Kgotso Schoeman - CEO : Kagiso Trust

BNSDP Launch in the News CNBC Africa Beyond Markets21 Aug :06:30 Investing in rural schools A look at corporate social investment expenditure in South Africa. Education continuously receives the most support and the largest share of CSI spent, however the challenge of poor education standards continue to persist in rural South Africa. The presenter is joined by Dean Zwo Nevhutalu to look at an innovative approach to academic performance. (Int:) Dean Zwo Nevhutalu - Chairperson: Kagiso Trust Mentions: NSFAS, Beyers Naude Channel AfricaAfrica Digest20 Aug :30:33 Kagiso Trust in joint forces with government The education NGO, Kagiso Trust and the Free State Provincial Department of Education have signed a momentous agreement to expand the successful Beyers Naude Schools Development Programme (BNSDP) to include a further 167 schools in the Thabo Mofutsanyana district in the Free State between 2011 and (Int:) Kgotso Schoeman - CEO: Kagiso Trust

Guest Feedback Thank you so much! It was a pleasure and an honour to be there and see the wonderful work that KT is doing. We feel privileged to be a part of that! -Celeste Katzew, KagisoActiv It was a pleasure being there. Congrats to Kagiso on your amazing work. -Grant Jooste, Nothando Training It was a great pleasure to be part of the Kagiso Trust celebration. - Nico Leshupi, Free State DoE