THE KwaZulu-Natal Racing Chapter Grooms School at Summerveld near Durban is to introduce a literacy course next year, which will be nationally recognised. This was revealed this week by Mr Tony Rivalland, General Manager of the KwaZulu-Natal Racing Chapter at the Schools Annual Graduation Function.

Prizes and certificates were awarded to the nine students who successfully completed the latest grooms school course which teaches work riding skills, stable management and literacy. Among the students was Anisa Mahomed Sha, the very first woman to successfully complete the course.

Prizes were awarded to the three top students from the course with Siyabonga Magushani taking first prize, Bhekizitha Nduku second and Zamikhaya Hoya third.

Gold Circle Managing Director, Mr David Furness, was on hand to present a cheque for R20 000 to the school. The money was raised at a charity function earlier in the year and will go towards providing equipment to improve the teaching facilities at the school.

The prizes and certificates were handed out by Chief Operations Officer for Gold Circle, Mr Michel Nairac.

Mr Rivalland said in welcoming those attending the function that the school, run by lecturer Bennett Bulana assisted by former trainer, Buller Benton and operates three courses a year attended by between eight and 10 students. He said it was gratifying to know that every single student who had successfully completed the course had obtained full-time employment as a result.

Issued by:  Gill Simpkins
Communications Officer 
Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd