Empangeni High School held a successful Matric Gala dinner as part of bidding farewell to the Class of 2023. The event was well attended by Learners, Parents, Educators, SGB, King Cetshwayo District Director Mrs. W C Nzama, Former Circuit Manager Dr. S D Sibeko and the Guest Speaker Dr. C Mpehle. All learners received gifts and awards for Sport, Culture, Academic and Leadership. The following awards and gifts were given to all learners in Academies, Sport, Culture and Leadership.

Rugby boots, Soccer boots, hockey sticks, Cricket Bat, Netball Balls, Huawei gifts, EHS Class of 2023 Golf shirt and vouchers.

Special Prizes:

• Sport Personality of the Year: Bandile Mthethwa (Framed Jersey and Tablet)
• Culture Personality of the Year: Asande Hlatshwayo (Tablet, Bluetooth Headset)
• Music: Ruan Buitendag (Notebook from Huawei)
• Humility & Respect:Thandokuhle Mbatha (Notebook from Huawei)
• Quality Leadership in various areas:Muziwandile Khawula (Tablet & Huawei Gift)
• English Literature (Home Language):Nondumiso Gwala (Notebook from Huawei)
• English Literature (First Additional Language):Marnus Combrinck – (Notebook from Huawei)
• Head Prefects for 2023: Marnus Combrinck & Nondumiso Gwala – Bonamanzi (Voucher valued at R2500 for lunch and a 3 hour game drive)
• Leadership, Academics, Sport and Culture: Marnus Combrinck (Huawei Gift & Laptop Bag)
• Highest Mark in Accounting: Nondumiso Gwala (Huawei Gift & laptop bag)
• Accounting & Mathematics combined average: Nondumiso Gwala (Huawei Bluetooth Headset)
• Mathematics, Life Sciences & Physical Sciences: Nondumiso Gwala & Marnus Combrinck (Lenovo Tablets-UNISA)
• Highest Aggregate in Trial Exam: Nondumiso Gwala & Sambulo Zikhali (Laptops: Nashua & SKL)
• Best Achiever: Highest aggregate in the NSC Exam in 2022: Dietary Govender (Huawei Gift & Amble Inn voucher for the parents- night away)
• Most Consistent Learner in all 3 terms Nondumiso Gwala (Voucher from Bon Hotel Dinner for 2 & R10 000)

Mr T Versfeld, Bandile Mthethwa, Dr. S D Sibeko

District Director: Mrs. W C Nzama, Nondumiso Gwala, Sambulo Zikhali, Guest Speaker: Dr. C Mpehle

District Director: Mrs. W C Nzama, Nondumiso Gwala, Guest Speaker: Dr. C Mpehle

District Director: Mrs. W C Nzama, Marnus Combrinck, Guest Speaker: Dr. C Mpehle