{"id":303400,"date":"2026-01-23T10:34:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=303400"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:15:43","slug":"top-matric-lsen-achiever-honoured-by-subcouncil-in-kuils-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/top-matric-lsen-achiever-honoured-by-subcouncil-in-kuils-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Top matric LSEN achiever honoured by Subcouncil in Kuils River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Subcouncil 14 proudly welcomed a truly exceptional young woman at its first meeting of the year \u2014 the top 2025 SA learner with special education needs (LSEN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subcouncil 14 honored Takunda Muchuweni, former Jan Kriel School learner who achieved seven distinctions in the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations on Wednesday 21 January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being wheelchair-bound due to congenital myopathy \u2014 a rare muscle disorder \u2014 a determined Takunda has shown that physical challenges are no barrier to academic excellence, often persevering through severe pain during lengthy examination sessions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recognition\">Recognition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I would like to extend a special word of congratulations to Takunda Muchuweni, who has been recognised as the top learner for special educational needs in the country,&#8221; said Subcouncil chair Johannes van der Merwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1200 \/ 806)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"806\" alt=\"Ward 11 councillor Wouter de Vos, presented Takunda Muchuweni with flowers on behalf of the subcouncil.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-303401\" data-id=\"303401\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 806\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0592_31447.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0592_31447.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0592_31447-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0592_31447-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0592_31447-1024x688.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ward 11 councillor Wouter de Vos, presented Takunda Muchuweni with flowers on behalf of the subcouncil and City.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Subcouncil 14 chair Johannes van der Merwe presented Takunda Muhuweni, Jan Kriel School and the country's best matriculant with special education needs (LSEN) with a certificate of recognition from the subcouncil and City of Cape Town.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-303402\" data-id=\"303402\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 1800\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0595_55842.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0595_55842.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0595_55842-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0595_55842-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0595_55842-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Subcouncil 14 chair Johannes van der Merwe presented Takunda Muhuweni, Jan Kriel School and the country&#8217;s best matriculant with special education needs (LSEN) with a certificate of recognition from the subcouncil and City of Cape Town.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1793\" alt=\"Subcouncil 14 chair Johannes van der Merwe and Takunda Muhuweni, top LSEN matriculant of 2025 who was presented with a certificate of recognition from the City of Cape Town.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-303403\" data-id=\"303403\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 1793\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0597_75266.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0597_75266.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0597_75266-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0597_75266-768x1148.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0597_75266-685x1024.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Subcouncil 14 chair Johannes van der Merwe and Takunda Muhuweni, top LSEN matriculant of 2025 who was presented with a certificate of recognition from the City of Cape Town.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" alt=\"Subcouncil 14 officials with Takunda Muchuweni at the subcouncil meeting on Wednesday 21 January in the municipal chambers in Kuils River.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-303404\" data-id=\"303404\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 795\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0606_59859.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0606_59859.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0606_59859-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0606_59859-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A0606_59859-1024x678.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Subcouncil 14 officials with Takunda Muchuweni at the subcouncil meeting on Wednesday 21 January in the municipal chambers in Kuils River.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are immensely proud of her extraordinary achievements.&#8221; He also noted she had previously served as a Junior City Council member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Van der Merwe described Takunda, who received flowers and a certificate of recognition from the subcouncil and City of Cape Town, as &#8220;an example of what can be achieved.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The young woman&#8217;s remarkable achievement was first announced at the Department of Basic Education&#8217;s Ministerial Matric Awards in Randburg, Gauteng on 12 January, a prestigious national recognition that came as a complete surprise to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a 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