Emerald Resort readathon challenge winners

The winners of Emerald Resort and Casino’s annual readathon challenge have been announced as Mqiniswa Primary, Batloung Primary School and Dr Molefi Oliphant Secondary Schools reaped the rewards.

The challenge was aimed at local schools in the Sedibeng area. Ten schools entered their three best readers to compete in three categories – junior primary, senior primary and secondary – with the top three in each category re- ceiving educational prizes.

Mqiniswa Primary school won the readathon challenge for the senior primary school phase, Batloung Primary School the junior primary while a pupil from Dr Molefi Oliphant Secondary School was deemed the best reader in the secondary school category.

“It's an eye-opener to see how much these schools do for pupils with so little,” said Tanuja Gangabishun, marketing executive at the casino. – Citizen reporter