Ekuphumleni High School participated in the annual fundraiser, Africa Run, where participants from different parts of the world ran for the same goal: to raise funds for education. Ekuphumleni was the recipient in 2019 of this fundraiser, and this year joined in solidarity with runners in South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Germany and America. The
Whittlesea is well-known for its potholes, but the growing number make it increasingly difficult for cars and taxis to navigate safely through town. With the municipality showing no initiative in doing anything about the roads, Ekuphumleni decided to take matters into their own hands. During the week of 20 September 2021, students and teachers began
The matric marks for 2020 are in and Ekuphumleni has done itself proud with a 90% pass rate – a resounding success in any ordinary year and even more so for the students under the circumstances of last year. Masande Daniso and Masixole Matshini, the head students of Ekuphumleni were also the top achievers of
The community of Ekuphumleni is mourning the immense loss of their principal, Lizwe Ngalo, who passed away over Christmas. Lizwe dedicated himself whole-heartedly to education and to the success of Ekuphumleni. But more than that, he was a mentor, father-figure and visionary with big dreams for his students. His passing has left a large hole
Ekuphumleni took up the Jerusalema challenge and showed off their dance moves at the beginning of November. See the fun here:
Ekuphumleni is back in full swing. Since June, when the matric students returned, other classes have been re-joining at different intervals and since the beginning of September all students are back. With classes of only 20 students at a time allowed (meaning that grades have to split into as many as 10 classes at a
At Ekuphumleni there is a strong emphasis on community and giving back – a principle that the students take to heart. In December former students came during the school holidays to tutor the current matrics and give them a head start into the year. In January, just as the schools opened, another former student, Mpondwana
With another class of matriculants safely through the exams, Ekuphumleni is happy to have achieved an 80% pass rate, maintaining their position as first in the district. While Ekuphumleni always strives for higher achievements, it is proud that more than 50% of their students that passed achieved a Bachelors pass, which allows them to enrol
On Sunday 13 October two countries ran for the same goal: to raise funds for Ekuphumleni High School. Over 1000 students and teachers and parents from Ekuphumleni High participated in a 15km Fun Run in Whittlesea, while in Germany, several runners took part in the Cologne Marathon in the city of Cologne. This was all
Ekuphumleni High School was pleased to receive visitors from the Umckaloabo Foundation this September. For two days, the German visitors and the community around Ekuphumleni came together and shared in the vision that the students, teachers and the principal Mr Lizwe Ngalo have for the school. As a culmination of this and as a symbol
