Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa visits Phehellang Secondary School for 2017 School Re-Opening Programme

Parys - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, 11 January 2017, visit Phehellang Secondary School, in Parys, Fezile Dabi District, Free State, as part of the 2017 School Re-Opening Program.

Deputy President Ramaphosa will be visiting Phehellang Secondary School – which attained 100% pass rate for two year in the running. The school is located in the Free State province – a province that has attained a pass rate of 93.2% matric pass rate in the 2016 academic year.

The performance of Phehellang Secondary School in the past few years is truly remarkable considering the fact that as far back as 2009 the pass rate was only 47.2%.

Deputy President Ramaphosa will be supported by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, the Premier of Free State, Ace Magashule and Free State Education MEC, Tate Makgoe and senior government officials.

Media is invited to cover as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Time: 07H00
Venue: Phehellang Secondary School, Parys, Fezile Dabi District, Free State


For enquiries and accreditation please contact Sam Bopape on 082 318 5251

Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa (082 611 7498)

The Presidency
Pretoria