Learners from Mdantsane township in East London have overcome enormous odds to excel in maths and physical sciences thanks to the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths Science and Technology`s Promaths after-school tuition programme the matric’s of 2021 endured even greater challenges over the previous year`s cohort given that they were the first to contend with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic for two consecutive years Mdantsane matric learners enrolled in the Promaths programme achieved a 100% pass rates for mathematics and physical sciences – the two “gateway” subjects deemed most critical for South Africa`s future growth 92% of the 60 Mdantsane pupils participating in the programme scored higher than 50% for mathematics and 90% of learners above 50% for physical sciences Overcoming incredible lockdown challenges whereby the Mdantsane learners lost 70% of contact sessions during their grade 11 year random school closures and phased-in teaching the national general pass average for mathematics was 57.6% while the physical science average was 69% at the end of 2021 explains that more than 30,000 learners have passed successfully through the Promaths programme since its inception 16 years ago The programme`s success is highly dependent on private sector partnerships with funders such as the Datatec Educational and Technology Foundation who have supported the programme for 10 years Chairperson of the Datatec Educational and Technology Foundation says investing in organisations like Kutlwanong that are working directly at addressing the STEM needs in South Africa is paramount While the entire ’21 Mdantsane compliment put in exceptional performances Ulwazi High School`s William Somta stood out for scoring a perfect 100% for mathematics and 99% for physical sciences while Vulamazibuko High School`s Inathi Melento achieved 91% for maths and 90% for physical sciences The effectiveness of the Promaths programme designed to speed up top-level results among grades 10-12 learners in previously disadvantaged areas across South Africa and the impact it is having on the young people of Mdantsane is remarkable The programme content is aligned with the National Department of Education`s CAPS curriculum therefor learners are able to practise in a highly relevant Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries A portion of the proceeds will be going to the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths a non-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing the quality of mathematics and physical science education among South African youth particularly in township schools and rural areas to enable them to pursue STEM-related careers Kutlwanong is focused on nurturing a talent pool of professionals pursuing careers in critical fields such as commerce “This extraordinary donation by Audi South Africa means so much,” says Tumelo Mabitsela “The funds we’ve received will go toward further supporting our work to assist students to pursue STEM careers This will ensure that 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2023 For all but one of their five high school years the 90 matric pupils participating in the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths Science and Technology’s Promaths after-school tuition programme endured trimmed curriculums lack of exposure to standardised assessments and constant amendments to requirements Topping the list was Ulwazi High School’s Angesisa Sithole who achieved 98% for mathematics and 93% for physical sciences giving her a 96% average for these two subjects and a total of seven distinctions Hot on her heels were Othandwayo Ngumbela (92% average) and Iviwe Sontlaba (91% average) The programme’s top grade 11 performer was Khuseleka Nanto who earned a 92% aggregate for maths and science while the leading grade 10 was Asanda Mhlom (89%) These and other exceptional achievers from grades 10 to 12 were celebrated at a special awards ceremony at Southern Sun Hemingways Hotel in East London on Friday June 21 Aside from the quality and commitment of teachers the programme’s success is attributable to private funders such as the Datatec Educational and Technology Foundation which has supported the programme for 14 years Datatec board and foundation chair Maya Makanjee said investing in organisations such as Kutlwanong is key to unlocking the maths and science potential in pupils to take SA forward in terms of growth and economic development intensive intervention programmes were put in place during the winter and spring holidays and throughout the academic year The general baseline pass rate for mathematics among the matric cohort grew from 62% in 2021 (grade 10) to 100% in 2023 The pass rate increase for physical science moved from 63% in 2021 to 100% 29% of Mdantsane’s Promaths pupils achieved 80% and above for maths while the majority (71%) scored 60% and above 24% of the 90 pupils achieved 80% and above while the majority (72%) recorded 60% and above 90% of Promaths matrics earned bachelor’s passes while the remainder were able to study at tertiary diploma level “Despite the difficulties created by the pandemic the evidence points to the resilience in the Promaths programme in the area that matters most; namely learning outcomes over the years,” Kutlwanong CEO Tumelo Mabitsela said “More Promaths pupils are achieving higher-level grade 12 outcomes which are considered sufficient by universities for entry into specific university programmes.” and website in this browser for the next time I comment Recaptcha Change Image Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Home | Politics which falls under the Matjhabeng Municipality It was established to house black people during the apartheid era Kutlwanong is surrounded by two mines namely Phakisa and Tshepong which are managed by Harmony mine unemployment is sitting at 64% in that municipality 15-20% of youth are working in the mines and 7-9% are professionals SABC News captures the voices of communities about their experience with service delivered by the municipality Digital News producer Lebo Tshangela speaks to the community leaders and residents of Kutlwanong The deteriorating state of police stations such as in the small town of Odendaalsrus in the Free State Bulwane tells OFM News the state of both the Odendaalsrus and Kutlwanong Police Stations are not appealing He is not impressed with how they both look and he said he will take it up with the National Department of Public Works to speed up the process of fixing both the police stations He will come back in October to check on the progress there are no holding cells at the only operating police station in Odendaalsrus It left Bulwane shocked to learn that the holding cells at the Kutlwanong Police Station are in a poor state He was also told that some of the police officers from Odendaalsrus Police Station has been moved to the Kutlwanong Police Station without any extra resources ALSO READ: Challenges at Free State police station discussed that there is only one police vehicle being used for complaints include that the police vehicle in question is without blue lights The police vehicle in question is also without  a radio Police officers at the Kutlwanong Police Station informed Bulwane that instead of using radios in vehicles to communicate Bulwane was also informed a number of police vehicles are without tyres and some are without batteries He made a promised that he will make arrangements with relevant stakeholders for him to visit the police garage in the area in order to see what problems other vehicles have and also what can be done to repair these cars North West scholar transport operators will finally receive payments Vrystaatse ouerpaar in hof ná kinders doodbrand Besoekers sprakeloos oor skouspelagtige Augrabies UV ontken aantygings oor buitelandse werknemers Ondersoek duur voort ná skietery op Lichtenburg Oekraïne vra Suid-Afrika om ontvoerde kinders te help terugbring Wyle pous Franciskus het begrafnisrituele vooraf vereenvoudig Mianmar-aardbewing: Hulp stroom in ná meer as 1 700 sterftes Suid-Afrikaners wen gesogte blommeskou-trofee in China 11 and 12 learners to be celebrated by Datatec Foundation/Kutlwanong Centre at East London’s Southern Sun Hemingways Hotel Learners at the Datatec Education and Technology Foundation in partnership with the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths Science and Technology in the East London township of Mdantsane continue to represent possibilities of what young people can become when given the right opportunities.  Despite the Kutlwanong matric class of 2021 enduring even more significant challenges than the previous year’s cohort these learners were the first to contend with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic for two years They produced excellent results in the year-end National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations setting them on a course for future success Matric learners benefitting from the programme achieved a 100% pass rate for mathematics and the same for physical science – the two “gateway” subjects deemed most critical for South Africa’s future growth.  92% of the 60 Mdantsane pupils participating in the programme scored higher than 50% for mathematics and 90% of learners scored above 50% for physical science 95% of these Promaths learners achieved Bachelor’s passes allowing them to access the country’s leading universities.   is now pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBChB) degree at the University of Cape Town while another Kutlwanong 2021 matriculant,  Viwe Shumayela is studying Pharmacy at Wits University in Johannesburg.  11 and 12 who participated in the programme last year were honoured for their remarkable achievements in a ceremony hosted by the Datatec Foundation and Kutlwanong Centre at the Southern Sun Hemingways Hotel in East London The keynote address was delivered by Nkosabantu Mabece Deputy Chief Education Specialist at the Department of Education who spoke on why programmes such as those offered by Kutlwanong are vital to developing South Africa’s younger generation.  Learners in each grade received awards across several categories and Distinction in Maths and Science.  representatives from Datatec and Kutlwanong They celebrated the programme’s best performers as they received their awards and certificates.    Their performances have built on the legacy of the strategic partnership between Kutlwanong and the Datatec Foundation established 13 years ago to help improve the quality of maths and science education in South Africa’s underprivileged schools This collaboration underscores the importance of corporate interventions in giving previously disadvantaged learners the necessary skills for a better education well-run organisation” that has enabled Datatec to make a small but meaningful contribution to education in South Africa.  “We are pleased that this long-established partnership has produced hundreds of distinctions in maths and science “Maths education faces many challenges in our country but we believe that with long-term thinking we can make a meaningful difference,” she says lauds the programme as one that cultivates and instils a general culture of discipline and hard work that spills over into all school subjects and most of the learners in the programme qualify for bursaries and gain access to university to pursue science engineering and mathematics (STEM) related careers Science and Technology has 16 centres and has assisted more than 32 000 students in achieving decent passes of 50% and above in maths and science.  For further information, please visit our websites: https://www.datatec.com/and https://kutlwanong.org/ A Biblical adage that a man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men proved to be true for some of the alumni from Kutlwanong Maths Science and Technology Centre in Soweto who excelled in their 2017 matric exams They were honoured by the Minister of Education Angie Motshekga and Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi Siyanda Pikwa (17) from Raymond Mahlaba Secondary School in Tshepisong was among the top learners recognised by Motshekga for his outstanding results nationally in Quantile 2 Life Orientation 89% and English First Language 83% “I did not expect to be recognised nationally I was lost for words when I received the call from the Department of Education on Sunday I was picked up from home with a shuttle to Holiday Inn in Sandton We had a buffet and breakfast with the Minister It was a great honour to be under the same room with the Minister and the Deputy Minister I received WhatsApp messages and phone calls even from those that I do not remember in Eastern Cape My family is very proud of me,” said Pikwa He will be studying towards a degree in mechanical engineering at Wits University “I like working with machines and mechanical engineering deals with building designing and maintenance of machines and engines,” said Pikwa Simelane Secondary School in Dobsonville was honoured by Lesufi Sithole obtained 100% in Physics and Accounting 84% in Life Orientation and 67% in IsiZulu “I studied and attended extra classes at school and Kutlwanong I was honoured by the MEC at provincial level He was shocked that I obtained 100% in Physics and Accounting I was expecting this for accounting but physics I wasn’t sure,” said Sithole from Bram Fischerville He will be studying towards a degree in computer engineering at the University of Pretoria Although Itumeleng Leballo (18) from Bram Fischerville is among top achievers on the provincial level she could not get an opportunity to receive credit from Lesufi Leballo obtained 100% in Physical Sciences Leballo from Kgatelopele Secondary will be studying towards BSc (Computer Science) at Wits University “I am happy that I got accepted at Wits University I received the acceptance notification this morning before I got my results The whole concept about computer science is really interesting because you get to do programming software engineer and you get to develop something I want to invent something great that can change this country because the world is moving really fast and I feel that South Africa is really behind with technology I am hoping that my computer skills will help with that.” We have detected that you are using extensions to block ads Please support us by disabling these ads blocker from graphic design and editing to marketing strategy all have one thing in common our love and passion for getting the right message out there Over the past 13 years the Platinum Weekly has cultivated a large readership in Rustenburg and the greater North West province resulting in our circulation figures being double that of our closest competitor Our inhouse distribution team makes use of the latest technology including GPS tracking and mapping to ensure our newspapers reach our target audience every week at a place and time convenient to them continuously turning the screws to optimise and reach dependable consistency in our distribution DISTRIBUTION AREAS: Rustenburg • Phokeng • Brits • Hartbeespoort • Mooinooi • Marikana • Kroondal • Koster • Swartruggens • Derby • Boshoek • Sun City • Mogwase • Moruleng   E-mail : news@platinumweekly.co.za | ads@platinumweekly.co.za © 2017 - All Rights with Platinum Weekly Kutlwanong is to accelerate the quality and quantity of STEM performance amongst township and rural youth in South Africa the programme has advanced the Maths and Science performance of over 25,000 township and rural students enabling over 7,000 students to achieve distinctions in Mathematics and Physical Science Here we speak to Mabitselo further about Kutlwanong and its programmes career path and alumni programmes to provide a pipeline of support for township and rural students to achieve top performance in Maths and Science; access tertiary education and enter professional careers Promaths is the learner programme that advances the STEM performance of township and rural youth across South Africa The programme is a platform for top performance in Math and Science encouraging students to perform well in these and other subjects to obtain a Bachelors Pass - a key criteria for accessing tertiary education Our programme also runs career roadshows where it exposes learners to scarce skills STEM careers assists them with tertiary and bursary applications enabling them to make informed decisions about their choice of career and place of study We provide a springboard for learners to enter professional careers learner support programme providing Maths and Science tuition; a teacher development programme providing curriculum support; Maths and Science content and training; a career path programme exposing learners to scarce skills careers and supporting them to access their careers; and an alumni programme that supports tertiary students The programme is not open to application; schools are selected against a set internal criterion Kutlwanong works with the Department of Education to identify learners and schools who participate in the programme We do not accept applications or requests for interests in participation our programme is funded by corporate support and most often we run programmes within the vicinity of a corporate footprint our team works with the Department of Education in those provinces and districts to identify schools and learners to participate We undergo a rigorous process of teacher selection working with school principals and SGB’s to initiate our programme and harness parent Teacher development is a part of the programme that runs training to equip and support teachers with Maths and Science content The aim is to ensure teachers have the necessary knowledge and tools to transition content from the curriculum to the classroom The curriculum team further works with teachers to track performance identifying areas of poor learner performance and how teachers and training can address this Teacher development is also a platform to connect train and foster talent amongst and between Kutlwanong educators While these results are a testament to our learners’ hard work as an organisation focused on constantly evolving we also explored ways to improve our performance year on year we assessed the value chain of students that enter Kutlwanong at a Grade 10 level and the number of students who accessed STEM careers at tertiary institutions Our aim is not only to boost performance in Maths and Science from Grade 10 onwards but to also ensure that our mandate of facilitating a pool of black professionals to enter these STEM careers is fully realised Our goals for 2020 and beyond is to boost the talent pool of black professionals in these scarce skills careers – we want to see our youth achieving top performance in high school but also entering tertiary education and becoming captains of industry across Mining Covid-19 proved no match for the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths Science and Technology’s Promaths after-school tuition programme which has again delivered incredible results  Despite the enormous challenges faced by the matric class of 2020 learners benefitting from the Promaths programme in the East London township of Mdantsane rose to the occasion to record remarkable performances in maths and physical science.  The arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa disrupted academic learning on an unprecedented scale with the hard lockdown introduced in March last year proving to be especially taxing for matrics preparing for their all-important final exams Yet as it has done so successfully in previous years the Promaths programme of the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths Science and Technology (“Kutlwanong”) was not only able to steer learners through troubled waters but deliver them exceptional results in these two “gateway” subjects.  The programme is designed to speed up top-level results among Grades 10-12 learners in previously disadvantaged areas across South Africa and for many years has enjoyed a highly successful track record in the Mdantsane cohort As was the case with learners and institutions in the rest of the country the 2020 Promaths cohort were forced to contend with the effects of the pandemic that included the emotional trauma of losing loved ones.  Many of parents and guardians also lost their jobs while some homes experienced domestic abuse and other forms of violence.     Covid-19 also meant that Promaths centres had to rethink their strategies while recognising that internet connectivity and web access in township and rural areas remain a huge problem in South Africa.  But by employing a combination of online and face-to-face teaching sessions Promaths was able to keep learners firmly on track and also recover sessions that had been lost to the lockdown.  The outcome for the Mdantsane cohort was beyond what even programme facilitators would have imagined.  The group of 60 Eastern Cape learners recorded 100% pass rates in both maths and physical science they achieved overall averages of 63% and 67% in these two subjects respectively There were also 13 distinctions for maths and a staggering 22 distinctions for physical science among Mdantsane’s Promaths learners Remembering that 2020 was a year like no other in recent history some of the results are nothing short of spectacular.  of Khulani Commercial High School in Mdantsane scored a near-perfect 98% for maths and 97% for physical science scored 86% for maths and 90% for physical science.  Liphelo Morris left matric with 86% for maths and 91% for physical science Another standout performer was Sandisiwe High School’s Kelly Mugonera who notched up 80% for maths and 87% for physical science.  As a measure of just how much the Promaths learners benefit from the programme in the 2019 National Senior Certificate examinations the Eastern Cape pass rate average for maths and physical science was  41.8% and 70.3% respectively Mdantsane’s Promaths learners achieved 98% and 99.8% respectively.  It is the kind of success Tumelo Mabitsela has become accustomed to in the past 15 years thanks to the tireless efforts of the Promaths team who in that period have spurred more than 22,000 learners onto greater heights Mabitsela also credits this success to private sector partnerships with funders like the Datatec Educational and Technology Foundation which has been funding the Mdantsane Promaths group for 10 years.  in underprivileged communities in South Africa.  “Aside from the vital skills gap that maths and science education fills day-to-day needs these vital subjects play in our ordinary living or challenge our thinking,” Mabitsela says our dream as an organisation is to see black underprivileged learners moving up through the ranks and going on to pursue careers in engineering Nothing makes me happier than when I hear about professionals in these fields who once benefited from being on one of our extra-tuition programmes.” Chairman of the Datatec Educational and Technology Foundation believes it is vital to invest in organisations like Kutlwanong that are working directly at addressing the STEM needs in South Africa.  With the demand for STEM-based career professionals growing day by day South Africa’s deepening maths-education crisis desperately requires creative interventions.  Kutlwanong’s Promaths learner programme provides additional maths and science tuition to Grade 10 Promaths also focuses on upskilling teachers by providing teaching aids to help educators deliver lessons in a more engaging The content of the programmes is aligned with the National Department of Education’s curriculum so learners are able to practice in a highly relevant And the Promaths model focuses on both mastering theory and repeated content practice with routine tests undertaken to ensure that students have grasped a concept before moving on to the next one Matric pupils from the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths Science and Technology in Mdantsane were celebrated this past weekend at a special awards ceremony at The Venue at Hemingways for their excellent 2021 results The class of 2021 excelled in their year-end National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams despite enduring Covid-19 online classes and a lack of physical classes and in-person interaction with teachers Matric pupils who took part in the programme achieved a 100% pass rate for both maths and physical science About  92% of the pupils scored higher than 50% for maths and 90% of them above 50% for physical science The pupils also achieved a 95% Bachelor’s pass rate with many gaining admission to top universities in SA awards were also presented to pupils in each grade in several categories including Top Achiever and Most Improved Learner we can make a meaningful difference,“ said Makanjee Yomelela Nelani shared some words of wisdom with the class of 2022 our teacher would start the class by reading a Bible verse and praying “There are unhealthy relationships that we can avoid by being focused on our studies “Studying opens you up to many opportunities,” said Nelani also had some words of wisdom for his peers “I am very happy with the recognition I have received from Kutlwanong “My advice for the class of 2022 is simple I wouldn’t be here without hard work and the help of the teachers so listen to them because they will guide you to where you need to be,” said Somta who is studying towards a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery offered study tips and advice on how to achieve good marks I would often read up about topics before we covered them in class “I would write down any questions I had and ask the teacher when I got to class “I believe that time management is also very important I spent a lot of my time studying at Kutlwanong “I also recommend watching summaries of the work on YouTube,” said Melento Science and Technology has 16 centres and has assisted more than 32,000 pupils in maths and science The non-profit organisation founded to assist matric students with additional skills in maths science and accounting has seen 31 of its 114 students from 15 high schools in Katlehong achieve outstanding results The programme saw 101 distinctions by the group of 31 top achieving students 31 in mathematics and the remainder in other disciplines the top student from Fumana Secondary School received 100% in maths Amongst the 114 students who wrote mathematics For 73 of the 114 students who wrote maths paper 3 86% of students who wrote Science received marks of 50% and above group executive for Group Strategic Services at Liberty comments "We would like to congratulate the 2012 matriculants who have completed the Promaths programme with Kutlwanong for achieving such outstanding results especially in the areas of maths and science The 2013 sponsorship will see more students receive the support they need to go the extra mile in their educational journey we seek to empower learners to take charge of their lives through knowledge so that they can in turn make a difference in their communities and become the kind of leaders that will carry our country into the future." Tumelo Mabitsela MD of Kutlwanong thanked the group for its commitment to sponsoring the Promaths programme in Katlehong for 2013 "Providing support to these students will encourage them even more to realise their future dreams of success It is through the support of organisations like this that we are able to assist young people to make this a reality." The need for quality education is placed high on government's agenda as a national imperative Currently South Africa has a significant skills gap in careers that require the fields of maths and science has long recognised that the private sector has a critical role to play in working with government in order to have a meaningful impact on the education system supporting initiatives that address the challenges facing the education system from Grade R to Matric it funds a number of other programmes including teacher support programmes aimed at up-skilling teachers as well as a number of programmes providing curriculum based support materials to schools across the country the group seeks to entrench its commitment to education and to make a sustainable difference in communities addressing their needs in a way that will benefit them over the long term It is also our way of assisting government in relevant ways to advance its efforts towards the continuous provision of quality education," concludes Ivan Home | South Africa is struggling to come to terms with his death The community of the Free State mining town is still shocked by the tragedy Phaphamane Pholo fell into a neighbour’s pit The newly-dug pit was meant to become a pit toilet His family described the toddler as someone who enjoyed making jokes who was playful and stubborn at the same time Phakamani Khuzwayo says his boy was his best friend I then took my car and rushed here only to find that I’m already too late.” Daniel Ntlhokoe is Pholo’s uncle’s neighbour Ntlhokoe decided to dig a new hole for a new pit toilet that was uncovered would become a death trap “It’s not sitting well with me that this tragedy happened in my yard The Matjhabeng Municipality in the Free State has announced that it will prioritse completing all unfinished projects in the new financial year. Mayor Thanduxolo Khalipha says there’s a programme that they have implemented along with the provincial Department of Human Settlements to sort out all infrastructure challenges, including eradicating pit toilets in some areas There’s going to be a new contractor that is going to be appointed by the Department of Human Settlements in Thabong and Honeypark and also in ward 22 in Kutlwanong There’s commitment from the Department of Human Settlements and our self that in this new financial year all those projects they need to be finalised.” Pholo is expected to be laid to rest on Sunday Toddler drowns after falling into a neighbour’s pit toilet: The ceremony celebrated the exceptional performance of 2013 matric learners Promaths continues to support the secondary schooling system by providing intensive additional tuition to students studying Pure Maths and Physical Science Of the 268 Promaths learners who wrote the matric Maths exam last year 226 learners wrote Physical Science and 100 received distinctions said that with such excellent passes in Maths and Science Promaths learners had not only increased their range of career choices but were now better positioned to gain entry into universities and to access the much needed bursaries and scholarships "Having set aside much of their weekends for extra lessons over the last three years they have also acquired an amazing work ethic which will stand them in good stead both in their studies and professional careers Congratulations to the Promaths class of 2013 they have done us proud and we look forward to maintaining our relationship with them." the quality of passes in the subjects of Maths and Physical Science has once again come to the fore "Realising the urgency around this issue and the impact it is likely to have on the current skills' shortage South Africa faces we launched four new centres in different provinces to increase the provincial footprint of the programme This expansion and its potential is something we are very proud of." merit awards valued at R15 000 were presented to each of top learners to use towards tertiary education Recipients were those who achieved an 80% overall aggregate as well as receiving 90% and above in Maths A total of R540 000 in merit awards was awarded to the programme's top achievers from Dobsonville and QwaQwa Police have launched a manhunt for three men who allegedly gang-raped an 18-year-old woman at knife point in the Kutlwanong Township in the Free State The victim was reportedly studying with a male friend at home when the attack happened says the friend was stabbed in the head and neck and tied up with a rope when he tried to defend the woman against the attackers Mbambo says the victims’ cellphones were also stolen “The matter was reported to the police and a male victim was referred to hospital for treatment and later discharged rape and kidnapping was registered for further investigation Anyone with information leading to the arrests of these suspects should please contact Detective Captain Jonassen Human at cellphone 082 850 8640 or call Crime Stop at 08600 10111 alternatively send information via MySaps App.” a Kimberley man has been sentenced to an effective 24 years behind bars for raping two women between 2016 and 2018 Sergio Kock says Norman Moreki first raped stabbed and robbed a then 18-year-old women in a field in Galeshewe in June 2016 He was linked to both cases through DNA evidence Kock says Moreki was arrested in September 2018 and remained in custody until his sentences He received 10 years on each count of rape four years for robbery and another two years for theft The sentences on theft and robbery are to run concurrently