We provide support to deserving pupils through our collaboration with the Kgwale le Mollo Foundation, which offers scholarships to children from rural, disadvantaged schools to attend Uplands College from Grade 8 to Matric.

The criteria for the successful bursary award-winner is academic prowess, outstanding leadership potential and the desire to make a difference in their own community. In 2006, Refilwe Ndimande was the first bursary award recipient. She was joined this year by Sibusiso Shube, who is the 2007 Kgwale le Mollo bursary award winner in Grade 8.

In addition, Gugu Nyathi (Grade 8) has been awarded a scholarship by the Lowveld Leadership Support Programme, and Sandile Tshabalala (also Grade 8) is the recipient of a special sponsorship.

In 2007, we will offer internships to two matriculants from previously disadvantaged schools who aspire to become Science or Biology teachers. They will take part in an occupationally directed learnership programme, consisting of both structured theoretical learning through tertiary institutions and practical workplace experience. The number of interns will be increased to six over three years.