The Challenge

The provincial average performance for Verbal was 8%, outcome for non-verbal was 7.7% and numerical was 7.1% with an overall average of 22%. Lobethal circuit had a slightly higher performance Sekgosese, with Mogodumo performing the lowest. These subjects are usually poorly taught and performed at high school level due to historic imbalances of the system.

The programme commenced in 2019 after a rigorous selection process on the then grade 9 learners from more than 23 schools, identifying them for the grade 10, 2020 intake for a period of three years within the rural and surrounding areas of the province, benefiting them all the way up to grade 12. The direct recipients of the project initiatives are from the following areas of Sekhukhuni, Lobethal Circuit, gaMaja, Mogodumo Circuit and Botlokwa, Sekgosese Circuit making up the entire beneficiary list. The project comprises of 23 schools from the stated three circuits and with a total of 390 learners. Non project schools falling under the project communal areas also benefit indirectly as they receive the quality resources and activities used during the project lessons via their teaching staff who are part of the LimpStep team.