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Zululand Grade 1s

No tears on the first day of 'big school' in Zululand.

January 21, 2015

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Thiara Angamnthu from Pinocchio Primary

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Landeka Msomi from Pinocchio Primary

Slindokuhle Mkhwanazi

Thiara Angamnthu from Pinocchio Primary

Zwenzele Mkhize says ‘goodbye’ to his son, Mhlengi

Mom, Siza Ndlovu helps Asanda settle in at Zululand Remedial Centre

Boeta Fourie

Nadine de Waal, Boeta Fourie, Nathan Fourie, Ethan Venter at Zululand Remedial Centre

Lwandile George and Makwenda Dlamini

Timmothy Filmer and Adrian van Rensburg

David Joubert and Yakhe Myeni start school at Empangeni Christian School

Lwandile Magwaza with teacher, Judy McMillan at Zululand Remedial Centre

Empangeni Christian School teacher, Carmen Oosterhuizen meets her new pupils

Aphiwe Zibane

Eyami Sthole and Junior Mthembu at Dribbles and Scribbles

Nqobani Mafuleka thinks life is great at Dribbles and Scribbles Primary

Oluhle Nzimande

Qophelo Mthembu

Tristen Wigginton

Aphiwe Mpanza

Lunathi Peter and Siphesande Mhlongo

Mpilo Mncwango, Elihle Myeza, Melo Ndwandwe at Empangeni Prep

Empangeni Prep new buddies, Olwethu Mthethwa and Ase Hlana

Grantham Park Grade 1 pupils, Aphe Ntombela

Bayanda Biyela

Miss Adri Booysens holds tightly onto Senzeko van Wyk who cried bitterly at the thought of his mom leaving, and also tried running out the school gates after her!

Owethu Nkabinda, Lesedi Mthiyane & Izile Mnyeni

Making friends at Empangeni Prep are Sphe Gumede and Alwande Zondo

Amahle Mkhwanazi Lwandle Khanyezi and Ndabenhle Khumalo at Mtubatuba Primary

Andre, Luke and Nicolette Brand at Mtubatuba Primary

Zethembile, Masimbonge and Mumsy Khumalo at Mtubatuba Primary

Danika Lubbe at Arboretum Primary

Khwezi Khumalo

MC van Staden and Taylo Janse van Noordwyk

Owethu Mpabanga

Celumusa Msweli and Lubanzi Mathenjwa at Kingdom Christian College

Cindy Mncube and Okuhle Mbatha at Kingdom Christian College

Apalele Mhlongo, Aphile Mfeka and Tawananyasha Ganyawa

Ziyanda Mthethwa, Alwande Mkhwanazi and Grade 1 teacher, Jeniffer Mbiba at Kingdom Christian College

Lubanzi Shazi, Lwah Makhoba and Simphiwe Mlambo

Mom Mfundo and Bongiwe Ntshingila at Richardia Prim

Senzeko Netha and mom, Winnie Zondi

Kerry Franklin says goodbye to Paige at Richards Bay Primary

Nqubeko Mthembu

Thando Biyela and Tasmiyah Rasool

Angelica Botha at Rock of Christ Primary

Asenathi Msweli

Mlindi Ndlovu in Grade 1 at Rock of Christ Primary

Amy Els with daughter, Taylor at Veldenvlei Primary

Makaziwe Nwayo with mother, Phindile and Siyamthanda Dube with relative Mandisa Funeka

Veldenvlei Primary Grade 1s Schalk Nicholas, Keanu Pretorius, Eli Maary, Conner Van Breda, Gunther Jacobs and Liam Jacobs

Swelihle Shembe with her mother, Nonkululeko

All gathered for their first big day at Nzalabantu Primary

Olwethu Cele sobs with sorrow

Sipho Mbuyazi does not want to let go of mom Nonhlanhla

Teacher Gloria Mabizela consoles young Bayanda Mngoma

Amie Wynne accompanied by her dad, James and gran, Heather at Brackenham Primary

Mbali Ndunakazi, Aphiwe Buthelezi and Akhona Ngema show off their new school bag packs

Talia Pillay with newly found friend, Luyanda Dlamini

Tyren and Tyrrell Dhaver were inseparable on their first day at Brackenham Primary

A confident Jasmine Sukhu at Bay Primary

Aaliyah Chetty and Deya Moodley were more than thrilled to colour on their first day

Asibongi Zulu was not too impressed with being stuck in a classroom at Bay Primary

Leah Chetty and Tamika Domingo were ready to get things going

Edrich Swanepoel; Aaron Carbis; Dominic Ncube; Marco Janse Van Rensburg at Mtunzini Primary

Kathryn Johnston; Phillipa Saint; Righard Du Plessis; Joshua Trollip at Mtunzini Primary

Grade 1 kicks off at Mtunzini Primary

Imana Molefe

Natalie Graham on her first day of ‘big school’ at Heuwelland Primary

Wandile Chili starts Grade 1 at Heuwelland Primary

Zama Jobe Sithole at Heuwelland Primary

Ashlyn Hughes was smiling from ear to ear at Floraton Primary

Nqopelo Njadu, Thandolwethu Mthembu, Kezzy Leav, Fundo Mhlongo and Olwethu Shabalala at Floraton Primary

Who’s excited for ‘big school’?

Asanda Khanyile at Gingindlovu Primary

Ethan Green-Thompson

Luke Chetty

Zekhetelo Mlambo and Melokuhle Machinga at Gingindlovu Primary

Awanda Mhlongo and Lindani Msane at eShowe Primary

Byron Harrinarain at eShowe Primary

Laaibah Mia, Banele Ngwane, Juan Morgenstern, Aphiwa Mthembu and Tiago Pinto

Nombuso Mhlongo

Amani Miya with Patrick Ntuli Holy Childhood School in eShowe

Kashira with Rashika Pillay

Sally Schoeman with Daniel at Holy Childhood School

Zama and Aaron Magwaza with son Asibonge

Alibongwe Ndlovu at Bajabulile Primary

Already making friends are Oli Nhlanzi (6) Sisanda Masuku (6) and Siyanda Biyela

The girl is mine Lunga Mthiyane, Esihle Mhlungu and Qiniso Mthethwa

Vukile Zungu (6)

Asanda Fakude (6) with Grade 1 educator S Dubazana at Imizikayifani Primary

Lindo Sithole (6) and Scelo Khumalo (6)

Sphesihle Tusani, Sbonga Cossa and educator Maam Ntshangase

Zama Mthembu (7) with mother Thandiwe Mathaba

Moms and daughters: Chyrese and Ayla Coetser, Bernadette and Kiera Steyn, Petro and Janke van der Westhuizen at Hluhluwe Privaat Skool

Janke van der Westhuizen waving goodbye at the start of her first day at Hluhluwe Privaat Skool

Ayabonga and Anele Bhengu with dad, Jabulani Bhengu

Grade 1 Afrikaans class with teacher Ezelle Linde – Leo Dorfling, Janke van der Westhuizen, Phillip Raath, Kiera Steyn and Mia-Lee van Eeden at Hluhluwe Privaat Skool

Grade 1 English class with teacher Laura Davies – Teva de Beer, Dihan Diedericks, Casey Lee, Ayla Coetser, Amy Koen, Sbonga Bhengu and Eugena Chang at Hluhluwe Privaat Skool

January 21, 2015

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