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The Citizen
10 hours ago
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- The Citizen
Learn sign language at Thuthukani Special School
Less than a minute Tracey Turner Less than a minute Thuthukani Special School is offering a sign language course starting on Wednesday, 23 July, at 12 noon on the school's premises. The course runs over seven weeks, with weekly sessions lasting 90 minutes. The full course costs R1 500 and is limited to just 10 people. Bookings close on Friday, 27 June. For more information or to book your place, email thuthukani@ Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
03-06-2025
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- The Citizen
Thuthukani Special School receives wheelchair donation to support disabled pupils
Thuthukani Special School on Friday received a generous gift of nine wheelchairs for its pupils, thanks to the Rotary Club of Richards Bay. The wheelchairs were donated to the club by an American foundation, Chair the Hope, and each wheelchair is valued at R3 500. ALSO READ: WATCH: Thuthukani Special School puts on spectacular show This support helps children who need one wheelchair at home and one at school, as public transport does not accommodate wheelchairs and charges for an extra passenger. 'Some children are also outgrowing their wheelchairs, or theirs are broken, while there are others on our waiting list [of 300] who we can also assist,' said Thuthukani principal Marthie Combrinck. 'They lie in bed the whole day. They can't get out or play over the weekend with their friends, so this gives them that freedom,' she said. The school's occupational therapists will also make waterproof cushions tailored to each child's posture. Appeal for sponsors Corporates are encouraged to join Thuthukani's Sponsor-a-Child programme, where donations help cover school fees of R300 per child per month for 11 months. In 2024, only 36% of parents were able to pay school fees, with most pupils from poor socio-economic backgrounds. They also have a Sponsor-a-Volunteer programme of R1 200 per month for the amazing volunteers who assist the children. To assist Thuthukani with donations, their bank details are: Thuthukani Special School ABSA – Empangeni Cheque Account Branch Code: 334 130 EFT Code 632 005 Account Number: 4044 335 087 SWIFT Code: ABSAZAJJ Use 'Sponsor' and your surname/company name as a reference. The school is a registered PBO, therefore any donation receives a Section 18A certificate and can be added to BBBEE audit requirements. Contact principal@ or call 035 7920080. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
