N.V. Kraba

Ntsikelelo Victor Kraba is a second born son out of six children of Mr. and Mrs. Kraba. I was brought to the planet earth on the 17 June 1967 at Tsengiwe location in Cala.

I went pass through Tsengiwe J.S.S, Blythswood S.S.S and after matric I went to Arthur Tsengiwe training college and after completion I started teaching at B.B.Mdledle J.S.S as an assistant teacher . Few years later I was promoted to be a Head of Division and again to a Deputy principal.

As a footballer, I am a soccer team coach in my school. Also a Sadtu site steward. A happily married man. I'm looking forward to be a subject adviser as I can see that the might be a lack of skills especially in educators at large.

A.N. Mafanya

A lady, I was born at Indwana location. A small village surrounded by hills and rivers respectively. It has bushes and shrubs. Indwana falls under amaQwathi Tribal Authority. This was a basin of chief Stokwe during the time of tribal battles.

Nosisa Xhonti-Mafanya is a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Mafanya born in June of 1951. Due to certain problems I became a bread winner ever since my parents went away. I always liked to plant crops to maintain my family and the community at large.

Being an educator I struggled to upgrade myself until I obtained a Higher Diploma In Education. I was a scholar at Indwana J.S.S , Matanzima S.S.S and Arthur Tsengiwe College of Education. I am blessed with five kids, two boys and three girls.

N.Godongwana

Lower Seplan is a big village where I was born. This area is situated in the Lady Frere district. Oh! what a beautiful area ever covered by high mountains and Indwe rivers runs across. There is also a beautiful and attractive senior secondary school in this village. It is where the MEC for economic affairs in the Eastern Cape province.

I, Nozie Godongwana, am a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Godongwana. I' m a second born in the family, in fact the parents are blessed with only seven (7) daughters and I'm the only one looking after the family, happily single.

I appeared in the admission registers of Lower Seplan J.S.S, Matanzima S.S.S and Mt Arthur girls college of Education. Now I'm still furthering my studies.

I come from the Christian family and we believe that God is our savior. Currently, I'm an Educator at B.B.Mdledle J.S.S, a soft ball team manager at school, a conductor for an intermediate choir and a Sadtu site steward

N. Tshabe

Nomhle, a sixth daughter of Mr and Mrs Tshabe, was born in the village Bankies near Dodrecht in September of 1965. I was a scholar at Komana's Junior Secondary School and Phumlani S.S.S. My father passed away in 1987 when I was doing Std 10, unfortunately for me I couldn't get enough money to further my studies.

I decided to go to look for a job in Cape Town. I worked in the restaurant for a year and in 1989 I went back to Bisho and worked at Amatola sun hotel for two years. In 1991 I went back to school and started my tertiary education at Griffiths Mxenge college of Education and completed my senior teachers diploma in 1993.

In 1994 I started teaching at Qiba J.S.S -Cala. After five years working there I was redeployed to B.B.Mdledle J.S.S.

I got married to Mr. Michael Botha and we are blessed with a baby girl, uSiphokazi.

Currently I am an educator at B.B.Mdledle J.S.S, a dancer and a softball player. Since I'm training a dance at school I wish my students could get some sponsors to help them upgrade and develop their dancing skills further.

E.N.A.Mba

I was born at Lupapasi administrative area in 1962. Lupapasi is a small village between three towns, Cala, Lady Frere and Indwe. Although we are nearer to Indwe, our home town is Cala. Life is not very exciting. No electricity, no services whatsoever.

I studied at Lupapasi J.S.S and passed Std 7. From there I went to Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School in Lady Frere. I obtained my training at Clarkebury Training College in 1981 and started teaching at Sigwela Primary School. I applied for a cross transfer with Miss Macuthwane from Sigwela Primary S.S.S . I also obtained my B.A degree with University of South Africa. A happily married woman with seven ( 7 ) children.

Currently I'm a teacher at B.B. Mdledle J.S.S. Also a member of the Methodist Church. An inactive member-Lady Frerre teachers choir.

I would like to further my studies, aiming to become a social worker in Education specializing in counseling.

G.Z.Nkqayi

This is Zameka Gloria Nkqayi from Bumbana village, a place surrounded by small hills and plantation next to the Indwe river.

An eldest daughter amongst six children, i.e. three sons and three daughters, of Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Linah Maqidlana.

As we grew up our parents were struggling to maintain us since they were just ordinary peasants with a small flock of sheep and few cattle. We survived out of that disastrous experience. Now I'm an educator at B.B.Mdledle J.S.S and I work hard as to fullfil my pledge. Fortunately I'm blessed with five kids in my marriage.

M.N.Filo

I was born at Askeaton location under chief Stokwe of Amaqwathi Administration on the 01-02-1949. I am the only daughter of Mr & Mrs J.D. Filo. I lost my father on August 1983 and my mother had to take over as a primary provider.

I am a grown up, strong, single parent who is admired by the only son teaching out at Bakaneni Senior Primary School at Lady Frere, my two daughters who are doing Grade 10&11 at Mazibuko S.S.S including my two grand children. Even though I work hard there is recreation time each day.

My greatest wish is to help each other stop crime and infectious diseases. Learners should have decent education because it is a key to success.

I thank God for the golden opportunity He has granted me for educating the 'black child.'
May God bless all educators and various organizations.

K.B. Tele

Coming from Mceula location in Cala, my parents were blessed to have me as their beloved daughter amongst others. My parents were just ordinary living out nothing except selling hides, bones, milk and products they have harvested.

I grew up being a nasty, naughty kid wearing my eldest sisters' clothes, mother's jacket and the like. Friends used to laugh at me and I felt a disgrace but that was life. Oh! What an experience, yes it was bad.

I attended school at Mceula J.S.S, Matanzima S.S.S and Arthur Tsengiwe training college. Then I started teaching at B.B.Mdledle J.S.S . I also registered with the University of South Africa to do my Bachelor of Arts degree which I completed in 1999.

Presently I'm a teacher at B.B.Mdledle school. A netball team manager here at school. In the long run I wish to register for B.A. honors.

C.C.Zito

Under Sifonondile A/A in Cala is a small area known as Siphafeni.This area is located in a mountainous area with bushes and shrubs. My parents chose this place to rear their livestock. Though the area is totally unhygienic for people but it is worth living. An under developed area with no roads, no electricity or what so ever. This is where I, Chwayita Zito, was born being the second born amongst four children in the family.

Although my parents were uneducated, they were a good example because they strived to give their children education. I attended school at Siphafeni J.P.S, Qiba J.S.S and Cala S.S.S. from there I went to Arthur Tsengiwe training college then I started teaching at B.B.Mdledle J.S.S in 1993.

I was actively involved in sport, e.g. netball and athletics. In class I was a prefect for my classroom. When I was employed as an educator, I became a recording secretary of Xalanga Science Teachers' Association. I was also appointed as a Science Key Teacher for the Cala district in Bisho in 2001.

Currently, at school I am a choir conductor, a Science facilitator and the chairperson of the School advisory Committee. Because I am so interested in Science as a subject, I would like to be one of the Science Advisors in South Africa. I would also like to be one of the Advisory Committee members in the Department of Education, also to improve Science and Technology instruction in my school.

T. Mpateni

A lady from Qiba locality under Cala, was born on the month of July in 1966. A third born out of eight children. We were unfortunate to be left by our father early ages and our mother had to work hard trying to grow us up. God gave her power and successfully she managed.

Though we struggled a lot I managed to attend school. I did my primary and junioir secondary education at Qiba J.S.S, senior secondary education at Tsomo S.S.S. After matric I worked as a teacher aid in various schools then, there after I went to Arthur Tsengiwe training college.

I started teaching at B.B.Mdledle J.S.S and whilst teaching I've registered with University of Pretoria for a Further Diploma in Education which I completed in 1998. Now I'm busy with B Ed degree through the University of Orange Free State.

M.N. Nyaba

Lafuta is situated in the Xalanga District on the right hand side of Cala,? as you come in from Lady Frere. Lafata is divided into two areas: Lower Lafuta and Upper Lafuta. We get water from the Lafuta river and Tsomo rivers. Our Chief is Chief Gecelo.

I belong to the Madiba Clan, Mzima House. My father, Tatana is the second son of his father, Msuthu. I was born in Johannesburg in DunkeldWest, as my mother worked there. At an early age, my mother lived with the Sothos, so Iwas named Mapuleng, by the Sothos, which means "Rain." I was brought back to my mother's home, Upper Lafuta. That is where I got my primary education.I completed my primary education in 1973, and started my secondary education at Matanzima SSS and com pleted it in 1977. Due to lack of fimds, I was sent to Arthur Tsengiwe Training College, where I obtained my PTC II Certificate in 1979.

I started teaching in February 1980 at Lower Cala JSS under the principal ship of Mr. S.P Mfengu. In April 1988, I was employed at B. B. Mdledle JSS until now. I am a history and Afrikaans teacher from standard 5 to standard 7. I train students in athletics and soccer. At times I even help in training netball. I wish to be helpful to the government if I can be given a chance. At our school, we work hard for the benefit of the students.

We wish that the school can be built, so as to be able to work harder. I say so because our classes are not in good condition. We wish to get some additional classes.

V.Z. Mnyanda

I, Vincent Zaphalala Mnyanda, was born at Masibambane township in Elliot. A place situated under the foot of the drakensburg mountains, small and beautiful. The son of the late Mrs. Mnyanda , in fact the first born amongst six children, three sons and three daughters. I was so fortunate to be sent to school; you know my parents cared about me.

I went pass through Cala pass J.S.S, L.M.Jentile S.S.S and Arthur Tsengiwe college of education. After completion I started teaching at B.B.Mdledle J.S.S. Though I'm happily single I'm having intention to get married soon.

I'm a school soccer team manager, Sadtu site steward and a footballer myself. I always encourage my students to concentrate in what they are doing.

B. Damane

I, Bukelwa Damane, born at Upper Indwana Location, near Zithobile JSS, am an educator at B.B. Mdedlele JSS.

My parents struggled to feed us to be grown ups, since they were labourers. Even now my father is a pensioner and my mother is a kitchen worker in Cape Town. We are three sisters and two brothers, I being the first daughter.

I did my high school at Mpeko SSS in Umtata. After Matric I decided to go to Cape Town, looking for a job, for my further studies. I did not succeed, and I decided to go to Arthur Tsengiwe Training College for my training course and I completed it after three years.

I am a Home Economics lady, trying to make students able to maintain themselves economically. I also assist at netball coaching.