Nathaniel Nyaluza: Looking Forward

"Whereas the achievement of democracy in South Africa has consigned to history the past system of education which was based on racial inequality and segregation; and

"Whereas this country requires a new national system for schools which will redress past injustices in educational provision, provide an education of progressively high quality for all learners and in so doing lay a strong foundation for the development of all our people's talents and capabilities, advance the democratic transformation of society, combat racism and sexism and all other forms of unfair discrimination and intolerance, contribute to the eradication of poverty and the economic well-being of society, protect and advance our diverse cultures and languages, uphold the rights of all learners, parents and educators, and promote their acceptance of responsibility for the organisation, governance and funding of schools in partnership with the State; and

"Whereas it is necessary to set uniform norms and standards for the education of learners at schools and the organisation, governance and funding of schools throughout the Republic of South Africa..."

(Preamble to the South African Schools Act, 1996)

The learners at Nathaniel Nyaluza Public Secondary School are being prepared, in their education, to take part in a new South Africa.



Again a pioneer, Nathaniel Nyaluza was among the first of Grahamstown's public schools to connect to the internet. Working with the Rhodes University Departments of Computer Science and Education, and the Telkom Centre of Excellence, Nathaniel Nyaluza was connected to the Rhodes University network, sparking the ongoing Grahamstown Schools Project, e-Yethu.

Nathaniel Nyaluza Public Secondary School has its own website!
Follow the link for updates on events at Nyaluza, and to read the personal blogs of current students - telling their own stories, their own histories, live online.