Basic Education Director-General, Mr Mathanzima Mweli, has resumed his annual Learner Support Programme to all 75 education districts and schools across the length and breadth of the country.

During these visits, Mr Mweli celebrates and acknowledges the achievements of education districts, and motivates School Management Teams, Circuit Managers, GET and FET Subject Advisors and District Directors to continue with their Learner Support Programmes to sustain the upward trajectory of the education sector. He also meets with the Class of 2026 to share words of wisdom and motivation for them to outperform the Class of 2025.

Mr Mweli’s visits commenced in the Gauteng Province on 24 January. From there, he visited the North West Province on 28 January and returned to the Gauteng Province on 30 January 2026. DG Mweli’s packed daily programme includes visits to an average of 10 schools per day.

During these visits, Mr Mweli shares five golden nuggets with the Class of 2026: “to attend school every day as regular attendance is key to success; to pay attention in class and to listen carefully and observe what teachers say and do; to follow a personal study timetable. This implied to study two subjects for six hours daily from Monday to Sunday, as well as including home language in personal study plans; to use study materials wisely and to take notes in class, using materials from teachers and access past examination papers on the DBE website, and using YouTube for additional learning. I urge you to be your brother’s and sister’s keeper, by helping and looking out for your fellow learners”.