The North West Department of Education MEC, Viola Motsumi convened all Independent Schools across the province at Laerskool Silwerrand in Rustenburg as part of ongoing interventions to assist the department to achieve a target of 95% in the 2026 academic year on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.

The interactive engagement by MEC focused on the assessment of current functioning academic support programmes and strategies directed at boosting Grade 12 outcomes. The session also afforded an opportunity to analyze the process of registering Independent Schools as examination centers, while assessing current hurdles and implementing non-negotiables within the schooling areas.

Management of Independent Schools have warmly welcomed and applauded MEC Motsumi for creating interactive sessions as it creates a platform for information sharing, collaboration and collective accountability, mostly in improving the outcomes of learners.

Addressing the school management, MEC Motsumi highlighted the significance of tightening cooperation between independent schools and the provincial department. MEC Motsumi stated that the province is more determined to attain a top position through a well coordinated partnership and interventions.

“This interactive session indicates our collective responsibility and commitment towards improving learner performance and guaranteeing that all schools contribute purposefully towards the province’s academic goal,” said MEC Motsumi.

The platform for interaction session further afforded school managements an opportunity to engage with the management of the Department directly on matters affecting their schools; and all stakeholders in the meeting agreed on unity and collaboration in striving for improved Grade 12 results in the North West.

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Mr Vuyo Mantshule | Departmental Spokesperson | 073 217 7335
Dr Elias Malindi | Head of Communication | 072 892 8399