Kamogelo Twala who attends school from Pimville Primary School says she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. Source: Sthembiso Sithole
Inside Education went to a few schools in Soweto to capture the back to school excitement. Many grade 1s were going to school for the very first time and there were more smiles than tears.
Jubilant Ntando (9 years-old) and Amahle (7 years-old) ready for day one of school at Pimville Primary School. Source: Sthembiso Sithole
Simphiwe Nqakala (9 years) from Pimville Primary School accompanied by her grandmother Caroline on the first day of school in Soweto. Source: Sthembiso Sithole
Rethabile Masiya from Nancefield Primary School is doing Grade 1. When this picture was taken, his mother said he didn’t want to go inside the class yet. #BackToSchool. Source: Sthembiso Sithole
Bebetho Modisakeng from Musi High School in Pimville says he is happy to be going back to school. Source: Sthembiso Sithole
Source: Sthembiso Sithole
Parents, Busisiwe Twala and Noman Nhlapho accompany their kids to school in Pimville, Soweto. Source: Sthembiso Sithole
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Kamogelo Twala who attends school from Pimville Primary School says she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. Source: Sthembiso Sithole