JOHANNESBURG - Pupils who matriculated at Thubelihle High School in Jabavu, Soweto said that infrastructure challenges negatively impacted their studies in 2024. The school is made up of mobile units that were erected when the cohort began high school in 2020. Some learners told EWN that at times, classes would be conducted under a tree due to unbearably high temperatures in the mobile units. Only one of the school’s blocks is currently under construction while the rest consists of mobile units. One pupil, Sandile Mthethwa, said that the infrastructure was not the only issue they had to contend with, saying there was a time when they did not have tables or chairs. Although he passed his matric year, he said that some of his peers were negatively impacted by having to learn outside the classroom. "We usually go to the playground or just find a place where there’s shade, then we settle there and we study and then in winter but obvious some of the learners were struggling and they were complaining of the temperature of the mobile, so we had to study outside for sunlight." He said he hopes the department can intervene to better the schooling conditions for those who remain. Sections View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soccer Laduma (@soccer_laduma) Local International Off The Pitch Podcasts & Videos News from eSwatini reports that Magesi FC are set to sign midfielder Thubelihle Mavuso who was initially on Kaizer Chiefs' radar at the start of the season.Insiders close to both the player and the team have indicated that Mavuso has joined Magesi FC from eSwatini's Nsingizini Hotspurs Although Amakhosi were the first to show interest in the 23-year-old allowing the newly promoted Magesi FC to secure his signature READ: Pirates In Unlikely Pursuit Of KZN Striker? "He played against Stellenbosch FC in the CAF Confederation Cup and they were happy But they have also monitored him while playing for the national team and they made their decision to bring him on board He is a very skilful young player who will benefit the club if they use him in the right way It's a very good signing for Magesi at this stage," the Siya source stated READ: Magesi To Let Go Of Ex-Chiefs Winger? A second insider informed the Siya crew that despite Kaizer Chiefs' initial interest, they neither pursued Mavuso nor made official contact thereafter. "I really think Chiefs have lost out on this player. Thubelihle (Mavuso) is a very good midfielder and he could have fitted very well at Chiefs but that is how football is. You win some, you lose some. Magesi have gained a very good player and I don't think he will stay much longer there as well," the second insider observed. Mavuso has already featured for the eSwatini national team, playing in a few international matches. Soccer Laduma contacted Magesi for comment but received no response at the time of publication. 10 Freedom Way, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa SA News African News World News The Club House More Magesi FC are set to announce the signing of striker Thabang Sibanyoni from Mamelodi Sundowns.Sibanyoni spent half of the season at Richards Bay FC before being released by the club during the festive holidays READ | Revealed: Why Magesi let go of Zothwane, Sekgota The former University of Pretoria marksman has joined Ntsako 'Neverdie' Makhubela and Mcedi Vandala after being signed by the Limpopo-based outfit during the current transfer window The Owen Da Gama-led side is also currently assessing midfielder Thubelihle Mavuso from Eswatini with a view to signing Da Gama has confirmed that his club will be announcing new signings soon "There has been signings… obviously Mcedi Vandala and 'Neverdie' Makhubela but there are few players coming in and will be finalized by the management," Da Gama told the journalists after the Betway Premiership match against Mamelodi Sundowns in Polokwane on Wednesday "I think the management can give you information on that my focus is getting the team out of the situation they are in at the moment." Meanwhile Swazi international and Nsingizini Hotspurs midfielder Mavuso has made an impression during his assessment with the club READ | Da Gama: Where Magesi got it wrong against Sundowns The midfielder arrived in South Africa last week with the hope of securing a contract in the PSL this season Thubelihle Mavuso went for an assessment at Magesi They were impressed by his performance and are interested in signing him," Nsingizini Hotspurs CEO Banele Ngobe tells KickOff.com Emerging footballer and student at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) will be competing for the Young Player of the Year title at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2023 Awards listing 10 young African women footballers from seven countries The prestigious Awards Gala will be held on Monday Shamase is the only South African footballer nominated in this award category She is up against Ghanaian duo Comfort Yeboah and Mary Amponsah Hapsatou Diallo from Senegal as well as Winifreda Gerald from Tanzania and Fauzia Najjemba from Uganda are also nominated Shamase is a Diploma in Transport Management student at UJ She scored five goals for Banyana Banyana (South Africa ‘Senior Women’s Team) at the recent 2023 Women’s COSAFA Tournament Shamase was selected as part of the Group Stage Best 11 COSAFA Team She won the FNB Varsity Football Tournament and the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Football Championship with UJ in October and December 2022 Follow UJ Sport on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for daily updates Download Press Kit  Learners at the Thubelihle Special Opportunity School in Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal are being taught gardening as a practical life skill and their food garden has received a welcome boost following support from Shoprite “We were planting veggies on a small scale as we had to buy the seedlings ourselves our shelter was falling apart and things were not working as well as we would have liked But we kept it going because we wanted to foster a love for agriculture with our children.”  gardening tools and they have also helped us repair our shade netting They have also ordered two 5 000 litre water tanks   Copyright 2025, Shoprite Holdings Ltd. | All rights reserved | Privacy and Web Policies Banyana Banyana playmaker Thubelihle Shamase has landed her first professional contract signing abroad for FC Gintra Universitetas in Lithuania The former Sunflower WFC and the University of Johannesburg (Hollywoodbets Super League) talent has landed a move to Europe following in the footsteps of Leandra Smeda Jermaine Seoposenwe and Nothando Vilakazi who all plied their trade for the club “We had holes in the offensive line and worked hard to fill them at the beginning of the season The South African national team is extremely good and it is not easy for players to be invited to represent the national team,” sporting director Mantas Radavičius said “We are happy that Shamase can now be called a member of the team (FC Gintra) and we are looking forward to her debut.” Thubelihle is the twin sister of Sphumelele Shamase who’s also a senior South Africa international and won the HSL Golden Boot with 22 goals in 25 games last season iDiski Media was founded in December 2019 and comprises of a range of football media products Contact us: [email protected] iDiski Media (Pty) Ltd, 3886 Jan Frederick Ave, Randpark Ridge, Randburg, 2169 Soweto after parents complained about the state of the infrastructure at the school Image: Penwell Dlamini Learning was disrupted at Thubelihle High school in Jabavu on Thursday morning after parents shut the school demanding that the Gauteng department of education addresses the issue of poor infrastructure Members of the school governing body (SGB) told Sowetan that the school has been in a bad state over the past five years “Yesterday [Wednesday] there was a meeting between the principal and the parents of Grade 12 learners That is when the parents expressed their anger that the school has been in a bad state for five years now As parents we feel we need to act and take up this issue “As the SGB we’ve submitted a letter to the office of the MEC [Panyaza Lesufi] We also sent an email expressing our dissatisfaction about the conditions of the school but no action has been taken,” said Brenda Mfazi Inside Thubelihle High in Soweto where parents have closed the school over poor infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/0kvnk0uwbs The school which is situated next to an old church has an old dilapidated block with a zinc roof that is falling apart Parents fear that the roof may be blown away by the wind and harm the children The school has an agreement with the church to accommodate Grade 12 pupils at the building Mobile classes that have been provided by the department have broken windows and the wooden floors have holes Toilets are broken with water all over the floor “We are the only school in Soweto that is still using the rotational system We want the MEC to come and meet us to address our concerns,” Mfazi said Eight mobile classes that have been provided by the department The old block at Thubelihle High which parent complain poses danger. pic.twitter.com/roHx35fMy8 Another SGB member, Zukile Buda, said the department started the project of refurbishing the old classrooms in 2019 and only six classrooms were upgraded. “Even those classrooms have not been fully completed. It is really frustrating for us as parents,” Buda said. Pupils who spoke to Sowetan said learning inside the mobile classes is difficult. “These classes are extremely cold now that it is winter. It is difficult to concentrate when we are taught. When it rains, the rain comes in because the windows are broken. It is really unacceptable for us to be expected to learn under such conditions,” said one grade 10 pupil. Despite the poor infrastructure, Thubelihle High has been able to do well in its results, achieving a 97.8 % matric pass rate last year, and 88% and 91% in the previous years. Sowetan has sent questions to the Gauteng department of education on the issues raised by the parents. Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now Please read our Comment Policy before commenting Our heroes this week are the brave teachers at Thubelihle Intermediate school in Soweto who contacted Corruption Watch at the beginning of this year to report appalling financial governance at their school which was robbing learners of their Constitutional right to a quality education Corruption Watch investigated the allegations and commissioned a forensic probe into the school’s financial affairs. The result was a damning report detailing grave fraud and misconduct by the principal and ex-school governing body head. Read the full article here The district office of Gauteng’s education department has now recognised this For their vigilance and proactivity in fighting such gross abuse of public resources these educators at Thubelihle have earned the honour of heroes for the week When the teachers approached Corruption Watch they expressed how they were being undermined by the principal and former school governing body (SGB) chair Isaac Ngwenya “We are continuously told that our place is in the classroom that’s where we should focus our attention,” they said “Every time we ask the principal for stationery and other learning material she always says that the school has no money We find this statement unacceptable because there is nothing to show for what the money was spent on.” The teachers told Corruption Watch that their troubles with the principal started about a year ago when they asked the principal to renovate the school buildings and install new windows and doors “How can you teach children when they are shivering inside a classroom?” asked one teacher The principal told the teachers the school had no money to fix the doors and windows and that’s when they started questioning its financial affairs They were particularly interested in how the school’s budget was being spent and where donations from Norway Once Corruption Watch had completed its investigation and the commissioned forensic-report findings were made known the district office of the Gauteng education department contacted Corruption Watch offering to assist in normalising the school Corruption Watch felt duty-bound to hand a copy of the forensic report to the district office to take swift action We devoted significant resources to investigating these allegations,” said Corruption Watch’s executive director David Lewis “While we would not be able to repeat this in respect of all allegations of schools corruption made to us learners and parents could themselves ensure that school resources are spent for advancing education rather than for the private gratification of a few people.” the teachers were delighted at the findings of the forensic report saying they were thrilled that Corruption Watch had managed to find concrete proof of financial misconduct at the school They could no longer sit and watch as their school “was going down to the dogs” “Our learners have suffered enough over the years because of this principal and it is high time we stand up as teachers and do something about it,” added one lihle-school-body.jpg Submit a report of any corrupt activity you are aware of to Corruption Watch Corruption Watch analyses all reported incidents very thoroughly - all we need is your help Or send us a WhatsApp message on: 082 579 5220 Mpisi has not allowed the condition or insults to limit his ambitions. He says were it not for the condition, he would not have become the perfectionist that he is today. Mpisi, from Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, got seven distinctions in Grade 12. He is now a second-year LLB student at the University of Pretoria. He says the discrimination he experienced since childhood has made him a better person. Being called names encouraged him to write his autobiography, called 'Talkative Skin'. The book, which takes the reader on the journey of Mpisi's life and challenges, is due to be released early next year. Mpisi believes that one has to be a strong and motivated person to beat the odds. He says the biggest challenge is myths about people with albinism. "I always say all of us are victims of discrimination - from the cradle to the grave. "The condition has made me examine my own prejudices. I don't allow for mistakes because we are always judged because of the colour of our skin. "From childhood I have experienced so much discrimination. Teachers and students used to give me attitude, but I never cared because my parents loved me. Whatever they said motivated me." Mpisi says: "If we do not respect ourselves no one else will." He says he hopes the book will also debunk the myths about albinism. Myths such as albinos do not die like other people but just disappear and that their blood is not red but blue. "We die like everyone else," he says. thesouthafrican.com is a division of Blue Sky Publications Ltd Reproduction without permission prohibited Home » Magesi to beat Kaizer Chiefs to top African international prospect Kaizer Chiefs may be getting close to a few signings in this window but looks like they missed out on a young prospect to Magesi FC Kaizer Chiefs have been looking for quality players to bring into their squad in this January transfer window things look to have been rather frantic when it comes to Chiefs’ transfer dealings Chiefs have been placing an emphasis on recruiting experienced players of high calibre to assist their team This has been evident in the players that they have either reach an agreement on All of those players are 27 and above and have a proven record of playing topflight football These being the type of players coach Nasreddine Nabi was crying out for.  Now according to Soccer-Laduma one player they were targeting who is both young and experienced is Thubelihle Mavuso The 23-year-old plays for Nsingiza Hotspurs in his native eSwatini It is believed that Chiefs have been showing interest in him but could now be heading to Magesi FC insead “He played against Stellenbosch FC in the CAF Confederation Cup and they were happy He is a very skilful young player who will benefit the club if they use him in the right way It’s a very good signing for Magesi at this stage,” said one source on Dikwena beat Chiefs to Mavuso A second source claims Chiefs did not follow up after declaring interest in Mavuso.  “I really think Chiefs have lost out on this player Thubelihle (Mavuso) is a very good midfielder and he could have fitted very well at Chiefs but that is how football is Magesi have gained a very good player and I don’t think he will stay much longer there as well,” said the source to the same publication.  do you think a Mavuso type signing is what you need right now Or is it time to sign proven players first Feel free to leave your thoughts and feelings in the comments below.  Follow us on Facebook for the latest breaking news, polls - and more! Nabi leads Chiefs into a high-stakes Nedbank Cup final Five armed and masked men robbed a church in Booysen Park Tyla made a showstopping return to the 2025 Met Gala turning heads in a Jacquemus off-the-shoulder pinstripe gown South Africa remains the top regional source of tourists to Victoria Falls driving a surge in international arrivals… drawn four and lost seven of the 18 league games that the Amakhosi legend has been in charge of One of Cape Town’s most iconic beaches has landed a spot on 2025’s ‘World’s 50 Best Beaches’ list PAY ATTENTION: Have you recorded a funny video or filmed the moment of fame, cool dance, or something bizarre? Inbox your personal video on our Facebook page JOHANNESBURG - More details about the late Mahlako Malebo Rabalao and her boyfriend Thubelihle Sbonakaliso Mpisi's relationship have been revealed Mahlako Malebo Rabalao and her boyfriend, Thubelihle Sbonakaliso Mpisi's relationship was allegedly on shaky ground before her murder. Images: Mahlako Malebo RabalaoSource: FacebookRabalao was allegedly brutally murdered by her boyfriend in March 2023 A relative of the deceased IT specialist says their relationship was not all sunshine and rainbows PAY ATTENTION: Follow Briefly News on Twitter and never miss the hottest topics! Find us at @brieflyza The unnamed relative said the couple was having relationship troubles and their seven-year relationship was on shaky ground The family member said the family was shocked to learn that the police suspected Mpisi of Rabalao's murder. Mpisi reportedly cried and spoke at her memorial service. He also promised to assist the family in the investigation of her murder and with legal assistance Mpisi was arrested in his hometown in KwaZulu-Natal last month. 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