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President Mbeki hands out merit awards to 18 top matric achievers from across the country
24 January 2007
President Thabo Mbeki will hand out the Thabo Mbeki Matric Merit Award to 18 of the country's top matric achievers on 25 January 2007, 13h00, at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
The awards are administered by the Thabo Mbeki Education Trust and are given to two of the most outstanding matric learners from each province.
Recipients of the Award are required to become ambassadors of the Thabo Mbeki Education Trust, communicating their achievements in order to encourage matrics to strive for academic excellence.
Members of the media are invited to attend and requested to arrive at 12h45. Please confirm attendance by 10h00 tomorrow 25 January 2007.
Date: 25 January 2007
Time: 13h00
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Enquiries:
Malerato Sekha
Cell: 082 467 8579
Suhana Naidoo
Cell: 083 607 4578
Issued by: The Presidency
24 January 2007