Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Matlosana Municipality Library Services held an awareness campaign on the Rights of People with Disabilities on Thursday November 16. The campaign was in the form of a colouring competition for learners from local schools of People with Disabilities. Six schools or centres participated in the competition, namely Tecford Centre, Daphne Lee, Janie Schneider, Mohau, Folang Emmanuel, and Triest. The competition required learners to colour the South African Coat of Arms with appropriate and relevant colours.
The panel of judges was selected from various disciplines and the entries were assessed on colour, beauty, and accuracy.
Hunter Morebudi, Deputy Director of Sports, Arts and Recreation and Solly Mampane, Assistant Director of Library Services, along with other judges, awarded prizes and gifts to the top ten winners.
The top three winners were also awarded prizes and medals. Notably, learners from Tecford Centre secured the top three positions.
In his keynote address, Morebudi expressed the City’s pride in having several schools that cater for people with disabilities. He acknowledged that although much still needs to be done to address the challenges of people with disabilities, the foundation has been laid.
