Solly Marima, a member of the Make A Difference organisation, addresses learners at Marotola Primary school. Picture: Supplied
Pretoria - Motshegofadiwa Primary School in Stinkwater, Hammanskraal has been named the 2022 winner of a competition encouraging learners from disadvantaged areas to excel in maths.
The competition was hosted by non-profit community organisation Make A Difference, and seven schools entered the competition.
Make A Difference member Solly Marima said each school sent only two learners, from grades 4 to 7.
“The tournament will be held annually. We want to see a 100% pass rate in mathematics in our local schools. Hence we encourage them by awarding them with trophies, medals, school bags, maths instruments, tablets and calculators,” Marima said during an award ceremony at Marotola Primary School on Friday.
He expressed satisfaction with the tournament, adding that there would be another one next year that would include high schools in the area.
Marima said the tournament would help remove the negative mindset many learners had about maths.
“We need to empower our underprivileged learners through mathematics. It is not that bad, it just needs some practice, guidance and time. The mathematics pass rate around Hammanskraal is very low, according to statistics, and the competition will help to improve the pass rate in the area,” he said.
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