Recognising the feat achieved by the Class of 2024, Kumba Iron Ore has contributed R1 million to the 20 top learners with the best academic results in the Northern Cape.
Each of the 20 students will receive R50 000 to use towards their tertiary studies.
“The role that education plays in the development of young people is key to unlocking their potential. Seeing the Northern Cape matric pass rate climb from 75,8% in 2023 to 84,2% in 2024, is a testament to the dedication required to achieve academic excellence by the learners and the Department of Basic Education,” says Adriana Slambert, the Northern Cape Hub corporate affairs manager at Kumba Iron Ore.
“Through our various education initiatives in the form of incentives schemes, bursaries, professional in training programmes and infrastructure development, we will continue to personify our purpose of reimagining mining to improve people’s lives,” she says.
In addition to the contribution made to the 20 learners through the Anglo American South Africa (AASA) Education Programme, Kumba Iron Ore has invested over R140 million to bolster education in its host communities over the last three years.
