{"id":49516,"date":"2023-11-20T06:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T04:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/weslander\/weskus-honours-its-educators-20231115-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:37:22","slug":"weskus-honours-its-educators-20231115-2","status":"publish","type":"school_article","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/weslander\/school\/weskus-honours-its-educators-20231115-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Weskus honours its educators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Teachers play a vital role in society. Therefore, <span>Weslande<\/span>r was proud to honour those who help shape the minds of young ones with their <span>Weslander<\/span> Onnie van die Jaar (Teacher of the Year) competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With nominations coming in from parents, fellow teachers and learners alike, the winners in their various categories were selected. It was quite an emotional moment for the teachers shared with <span>Weslander\u2019s<\/span> editor Maryke Swart and journalist Noluvu Ludidi who visited the schools to do the surprise announcement and handover of their gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marilize Kock, winner in the senior phase and teacher at Diazville High School, said she is humbled and highly appreciative of this award. \u201cI would like to thank every person who played a role in awarding me with the honour. I recognise that other teachers may be more deserving of awards such as these and would therefore like to dedicate this accolade to my colleagues at Diazville High School as well as my late husband, Ronald Kock.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Babalwa Dyanti-Dipa, teacher at Masiphatisane Primary School and winner in the foundation phase, on hearing the news said she was confused at first. \u201cI was not aware I had been nominated and very shocked that I won, since I know my colleagues are hard workers [too]. 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