The Greater Kokstad Municipality proudly congratulates the class of 2025 on reaching this significant academic milestone. Your success marks the culmination of years of commitment, perseverance, and sacrifice, and it stands as a powerful reflection of your determination to rise above challenges and pursue excellence. As the municipality embarks on its 2026 back-to-school programme, your achievements serve as an inspiration to learners across Kokstad who are now beginning a new academic year filled with hope and possibility.
As the mayor Cllr MNL Madikizela leads school visits across such as Ntambanani Primary School, Carl Malcomess High School, Nonkqubela Primary School, and Mount Currie Secondary School, the municipality reaffirms its unwavering belief in the transformative power of education.
These engagements are not merely ceremonial; they represent a deliberate effort to motivate learners, restore confidence, and emphasise the importance of discipline, consistency, and resilience from the earliest stages of learning. To those learners whose results did not meet their expectations, be encouraged.
Academic setbacks do not signify the end of potential, nor do they diminish one’s value or capability. Rather, they offer an opportunity for reflection, growth, and renewed commitment.
With the right support, guidance, and determination, every learner retains the ability to rewrite their story and achieve success. Since Kokstad enters the 2026 academic year, the municipality calls upon learners, educators, parents, and communities to work collectively in nurturing the culture of excellence.
The future of Kokstad depends on empowered, educated young people, and through sustained encouragement and support, that future remains bright and attainable.
MUNICIPAL COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
The Greater Kokstad Municipality continues to demonstrate decisive leadership in advancing youth development through its 2026 tertiary registration programme, a strategic intervention designed to ensure that deserving students are not excluded from higher education due to financial constraints.
By offering a once-off grant of up to R7 000 per student towards tertiary registration fees, the municipality actively removes barriers that hinder access to academic progression. This programme is specifically targeted at South African citizens who are permanent residents of Greater Kokstad and who have secured admission to a public tertiary institution or college.
Through this initiative, the municipality affirms its commitment to inclusive service delivery, recognising that investment in education is an investment in sustainable development, economic resilience, and social stability. The municipality understands that meaningful transformation begins with empowering young people academically.
Supporting learners with registration assistance enables them to transition smoothly from secondary education into higher learning, ensuring that talent is nurtured and retained within the community. This proactive approach strengthens the local skills base and lays the foundation for a capable future workforce.
Under the leadership of Mayor Cllr MNL Madikizela, Greater Kokstad Municipality remains resolute in shaping a future where young people are equipped to contribute meaningfully to society. Through targeted educational support programmes and hands-on involvement, the municipality reinforces its vision of a people-centred city of economic possibilities, where education serves as a catalyst for opportunity, dignity, and long-term prosperity.
Till next time!
