B.J. Mnyanda Public Primary School

Today our U13 Netball team participated in the Build it Netball Tournament, hosted at Charles Duna Primary School, and came away with a very commendable 2nd place finish! Although the girls were understandably disappointed with the outcome, we are incredibly proud of their fighting spirit, commitment and determination.

A special congratulations to our captain, Asenathi Fundakubi, who was awarded Player of the Tournament for her outstanding and consistent performance throughout the competition.

Upon their return to school, Principal Mr Simphiwe Lukasi welcomed the girls and took an opportunity to console them mentioning the importance of resilience coupled with true sportsmanship.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our dedicated netball coaches, Mrs Mandisa Nqabeni and Miss Phumlah Magwaza, for giving our girl learners the opportunity to participate, compete and grow through sport. Your commitment is truly appreciated. 🙏

It has been quite a busy week at BJ, and this post comes a little later than expected as we awaited the official results following the competition.
Our March & Drill Team proudly represented the school at the NMB District March & Drill Competition 2026; held at Isaac Wolfson Stadium on the 7th and 8th of August 2026. We competed in the New Primary Schools category.

Teams were assessed under the following disciplines:
🔹 Drill Movement
🔹 Uniform & Turnout
🔹 Command & Response
🔹 Discipline
🔹 Overall Presentation

With an impressive overall total of 169 points, our team secured an outstanding 4th position out of 19 participating schools!

A huge congratulations to our March & Drill team and a sincere thank you to the coaches Sinoxolo Kaspiri SK, Onesimo Simo and teachers Miss Beaulah Ngqula and Cindy Jali who continue to invest their time and energy in developing our learners beyond the classroom.
We are incredibly proud of you! 💙👏

On Wednesday, 12 August 2026, we proudly hosted two academic competitions simultaneously, reaffirming our commitment to becoming a centre of academic excellence in the metro.
We welcomed learners participating in: Kwazakhele Cluster Grade 3 Mathematics Mental Quiz
Algoa 2 CMC Science Olympiad for Grades 4–5
and Astro Quiz for Grade 6 learners.

In welcoming the participating learners, Principal, Mr Simphiwe Lukasi, reminded them that participation is what matters most, while winning is an added bonus.

Congratulations to Sisathi Gebengana, who proudly secured 3rd position in the Grade 3 Mathematics Mental Quiz! 👏🎉
A special word of appreciation goes to our dedicated Grade 3 teachers, Mrs Zanele Mciteka - Manase and Mrs Mandisa Nqabeni, for working tirelessly to prepare our learners for the competition. Your commitment and dedication are truly commendable. 👏

We also extend our sincere appreciation to our Intermediate Phase Science teacher Mr Siyasanga Sijovu for creating opportunities for our learners to participate, challenge themselves and showcase their abilities in Science and Astronomy.

The Science Olympiad and Astro Quiz results are still awaited, as other areas are yet to complete their competitions. We eagerly look forward to celebrating our learners’ achievements when the final results are announced.

Principal Mr Simphiwe Lukasi had the pleasure of hosting officials from Standard Bank - South Africa, Mr Rodgers Siyengo, Head of Sectors covering Education, Accounting, Legal and Healthcare, and Mr Mfundo Mkefa, Relationship Manager within the Business Banking Segment.

The engagement focused on introducing the school to Standard Bank’s GiveToGrow Crowdfunding Platform, which can assist the school in mobilising resources for various developmental needs. They also shared information about Employee Value Bundle Services, bringing banking services closer to teachers, parents, learners and members of the wider school community.

The meeting also provided an opportunity for Standard Bank to express interest in being part of our 70th Anniversary Celebration, taking place on 22 September 2026.

Parents Meeting 3 of 2026 was successfully held, with Principal Mr Simphiwe Lukasi addressing parents on key matters concerning the school and our learners.

The Principal provided a review of the learners’ Term 2 performance, highlighting the importance of continued support and partnership between the school and parents in improving academic outcomes.

Most importantly, parents were updated on the much-anticipated 70th Anniversary Celebrations of B.J. Mnyanda Public Primary School, taking place on 22 September 2026. 🎉🦒

Principal appealed to the parents for their continued involvement and support during the anniversary celebrations .

Principal, Mr Simphiwe Lukasi on behalf of the School Governing Body (SGB), extends a warm invitation to all parents and guardians to attend Parent Meeting No. 3 of 2026.

All the details pertaining to the meeting are in the poster.

Your presence, participation and support are highly important.

It has been a busy and exciting week for our Grade R learners! Today, they celebrated Career Day, coming to school dressed in colourful regalia representing the different careers they dream of pursuing one day — from doctors, nurses and firefighters to many other professions. 👨🏽‍⚕️👩🏽‍🚒👮🏽‍♀️👨🏽‍✈️

We would like to commend our parents and guardians for going the extra mile to make this day special for their little ones by ensuring that they came dressed for the occasion. ❤️👏🏽

A special word of appreciation goes to our innovative Grade R teachers, Mrs Ntuthu Monki, Mrs Sylvia Khoboka and Mrs Zukiswa Dodi, for finding creative ways to make learning enjoyable, exciting and memorable for our youngest learners.

Despite the rainy weather 🌧️, our young professionals still managed to have a memorable photo session with our Principal, Mr Simphiwe Lukasi proudly showcasing their career aspirations. 📸

🦒✨ A SPECIAL INVITATION FROM OUR HOST! ✨🦒
Our Principal, Mr Simphiwe Lukasi, warmly invites you to join B.J. Mnyanda Public Primary School as we commemorate a remarkable milestone — 70 Years of Light, Learning and Legacy! 🎉

As we celebrate seven decades of education, resilience, excellence and community, we invite our learners, parents, alumni, former educators, partners, community members, friends and all stakeholders to come and be part of this historic occasion.

Let us come together to honour our past, celebrate our present and inspire our future.

Come celebrate with us! 💙💛

As part of this week's Grade R theme, "Jobs People Do," our teachers arranged a very special educational visit for our little learners.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Fire and Emergency Services for responding positively to our invitation and providing an exciting and informative demonstration.

Our Grade R learners had the opportunity to meet real firefighters, who demonstrated the important work they do in keeping our communities safe. The firefighters showcased their protective safety equipment, explained basic fire safety, and demonstrated how to use a fire extinguisher in the event of a fire.

The highlight of the day was the arrival of the fire engine! 🚒 The learners were thrilled to see the fire brigade truck in action as the firefighters demonstrated how it is used to extinguish fires. The sound of the siren and the live demonstration created great excitement and made the learning experience even more memorable.