{"id":295409,"date":"2025-12-12T12:55:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/?p=295409"},"modified":"2025-12-12T12:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:55:50","slug":"programme-boosts-school-attendance-with-healthy-breakfasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/programme-boosts-school-attendance-with-healthy-breakfasts\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme boosts school attendance with healthy breakfasts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Partners and funders of an in-school breakfast programme serving approximately 4 500 young learners in and around Kuruman, visited participating schools one year after implementation. The aim was to review progress and strengthen collaboration to ensure the initiative continues to meet learners&#8217; needs.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme is delivered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kathusolarpark.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathu Solar Park<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetigerbrandsfoundation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiger Brands Foundation <\/a>in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, and complements the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) which supports learners in quintile 1 to 3 schools across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" data-attachment-id=\"295410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/programme-boosts-school-attendance-with-healthy-breakfasts\/nutritionalprogramme_56068\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NutritionalProgramme_56068.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,889\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NutritionalProgramme_56068\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Involved in the programme are from the left, front: Motlamedi Jood (programme monitor); back: Eugene Absolom (director of the Tiger Brands Foundation), Oumakie Kiwanuka (National School Nutrition Programme coordinator), Henriette Andreas (regional coordinator of the Tiger Brands Foundation), Phenyo Neville Lekgetho (Mahikaneng Primary School headmaster) and Sandisiwe Mntonintshi (economic development manager of the Kathu Solar Park).  PHOTO: Supplied&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Involved in the programme are from the left, front: Motlamedi Jood (programme monitor); back: Eugene Absolom (director of the Tiger Brands Foundation), Oumakie Kiwanuka (National School Nutrition Programme coordinator), Henriette Andreas (regional coordinator of the Tiger Brands Foundation), Phenyo Neville Lekgetho (Mahikaneng Primary School headmaster) and Sandisiwe Mntonintshi (economic development manager of the Kathu Solar Park).  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PHOTO: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During visits to the Bankhara-Bodulong, Gaegake, Mahikaneng, Maruping, and Seupe primary schools, principals shared the positive impact on learner attendance, punctuality, concentration, and overall wellbeing \u2013 particularly for children facing socio-economic challenges.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Had it not been for this programme, we would possibly be counting an increased learner dropout rate from our school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This breakfast programme has not only benefitted the learners in terms of starting the day on a non-empty stomach, but it also encourages learners to attend school early and regularly. It has also assisted, encouraged and motivated even learners from disadvantaged backgrounds to cope with their everyday morning school activities,&#8221; explained principal B.G. Magome of Bankhara-Bodulong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/supporting-learners-kathu-solar-parks-educational-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supporting learners: Kathu Solar Park\u2019s educational initiative<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By partnering with the foundation, Kathu Solar Park&#8217;s beneficiary schools receive highly nutritious, fortified porridges made from sorghum, maize, or oats. These meals are prepared by trained food handlers in clean, well-equipped kitchens to ensure quality and safety. 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