Trevor Manuel urges private sector and individuals to support fundraising drive for Mitchell’s Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust
MITCHELL’S PLAIN BURSARY AND ROLE MODEL TRUST ANNOUNCES ART AUCTION AND GOLF DAY AS PART OF FUNDRAISING DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF NEEDY STUDENTS Trevor Manuel has called on the private sector and individuals to support the Mitchell’s Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust (“the Trust) as it launches a new fundraising drive to support deserving... Read More
Varsity beckons for Mitchells Plain youth
Bursaries give 82 candidates the chance of improving their lives – Chelseas Geach, Cape Argus, Staff Reportes. Trevor Manuel handed out hope in the form of university bursaries to 82 ambitious young students from Mitchells Plain in a celebration dinner at Spine Road High School this week. On behalf of the Mitchells Plain Bursary... Read More
Mitchells Plain school under constant threat from gangs achieves 95.1% pass rate
Despite the constant threat of gang violence, the Oval North High School class of 2015 almost achieved a 100% pass rate. Oval North High School achieved a 95.1% pass rate — up from 86% in 2014. Oval North High School principal, Na-aim Kassiem, said he and his staff stand in awe that learners remained so... Read More
NSFAS Media Release
21 January 2016 STATEMENT ON 2016 FUNDING ALLOCATION AND IMPLEMTATION OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ON SHORT-TERM FUNDING SOLUTIONS Introduction Yesterday, NSFAS represented by the chairman Sizwe Nxasana and the Executive Officer, Msulwa Daca and General Manager for Loans and Bursaries, Jomo Jacobs attended the Minister’s meeting... Read More
Clarence Ford Chats To Trevor Manuel About The Mitchell’s Plain Bursary And Role Model Trust
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Mitchell’s Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust celebrates Mandela Day with launch of new website
MEDIA STATEMENT 14 July 2015 ATTENTION: All Editors/News Editors/Reporters Mitchell’s Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust celebrates Mandela Day with launch of new website The Mitchell’s Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust is celebrating Mandela Day with the launch of their brand new website, www.mpbursarytrust.org.za. According to the Trust, the launch of their brand new... Read More
Education bursaries for Mitchells Plain
Written by Yazeed Kamaldien Thirty-seven Mitchells Plain students who could not afford the cost of tertiary education were last night awarded bursaries from a trust started by Minister Trevor Manuel. Manuel is a minister in the presidency and is responsible for overseeing the National Planning Commission. He is also a founder member of the Mitchells... Read More
The Big Read: If you only believe, you’ll fail
Jonathan Jansen | 03 July, 2015 00:18 In one of the most dysfunctional schools in the country, the Grade 12 students had gathered in the hall for a ceremony. They were immaculately dressed in maroon uniforms, every one of them. Boys and girls wore ties, shoes brightly polished. Then, in came the procession of local... Read More
Mitchells Plain school gets special mention
Cape Town – Spine Road High Shool in Mitchells Plain was honoured on Wednesday morning at a special ceremony for the Western Cape’s top matrics at Premier Helen Zille’s residence, Leeuwenhof, on Wednesday morning. The school achieved a 100 percent pass rate for the first time since the inception of the national senior certificate exams.... Read More
Trevor Manuel motivates young minds
Cape Town – Bursaries worth R10 000 each were awarded to 16 students from Mitchells Plain by a Mitchells Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust on Wednesday night. The students were from high schools in the area. The founding trustee of the Trust, National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel said that the day was to celebrate... Read More