What would you do?

I just read a really moving and touching article about a young man who did an extraordinary thing.  It made me ask myself if I would have done the same?  Would you have done the same?



SAPS BRIGHTON BEACH MESSAGE
GRADE 12 PUPIL “SAFE GUARDS” CHILD

On the 20th of May a teenager decided not to celebrate his 18th birthday by spending the afternoon with his family and friends, but instead to “guard” a young 8 year old boy from any harm coming to him.
On his way home a Bluff Christian Academy Grade 12 pupil Mpilo Mhlongo saw a fellow pupil of his school aged eight(8) standing at the taxi rank isolated. He approached the boy and enquired as to why he is catching a taxi home so late after sport practice. The young boy told him that his transport never arrived so he decided to walk to the taxi rank hoping to catch a taxi home. Fortunately the young boy knew his mother’s mobile number and Mpilo could contact the child’s mother. The mother was alarmed as she was under the impression that her son was collected by the transport she had arranged for him and that he was at safe home. The mother could not arrange to be relieved from work and made alternative arrangements for her son to be collected.

Mpilo decided that he was not going to let the boy wait by himself and sat with the 8 year old till his transport arrived at 18h00. During the interview Mpilo said : “ It was getting dark, and the police always comes to our school and informs us about stranger danger, child trafficking and we hear about children being abducted daily. I was not going to let this happen to the boy and I decided to wait with him. It was the right thing to do and I think any other responsible person would have done the same”.

Mpilo never told anybody about his good deed. A few days later the 8 eight year old boy informed his teacher of Mpilo’s good deed, who in turn told the Head Mistress.

SAPS, Brighton Beach Management commends Mpilo on his unselfish act of reaching out to the stranded 8 year old boy and keeping him safe and protected till his transport arrived.
Child trafficking is a reality in South Africa, and Mpilo’s unselfish act could have prevented this 8 year old boy from becoming just another statistic. 

For his unselfish act of reaching out and creating a safe environment for the 8 year old boy SAPS, Brighton Beach Management awarded Mpilo with a SAPS, Brighton Beach Safer Communities Medal and Certificate.

This Public Information is sponsored by ADT Security ( Pty ) Ltd.

Kind Regards
Captain Louise Le Roux
Sub-Section Commander : Communication Services
SAPS, BRIGHTON BEACH

Congratulations class of 2013 APHI 111

The marks are in the main system and I am happy to report that most students did relatively well.  A record number of students received distinctions for their written final.  The final mark however is calculated, taking into account the portfolio (the weekly tests), the oral exams, the summative exam and the final exam - each part is weighted differently and is calculated to deliver a final mark for the semester.  To have performed well for this course, you must have been dedicated to your studies all semester long.  Congratulations to all who did well.

It was evident by the type of answers written by the students who didnt perform well, that the problem might be that they simply didnt attend lectures or were not responsible enough to commit to writing or preparing themselves well.  Hopefully - they will be able to see how negatively a blase attitude to studies affects their chances in their lives sooner than later and will make concerted efforts to get on board the Success Train next Semester.

Hopefully, I will see you all next semester.  It has been one of the best semester's of my teaching career.