Mthatha- Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, supported by Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle, will on tomorrow evening, Friday 08 August 2014, deliver a keynote address at the St John's College Fundraising Gala Dinner, Mthatha, Eastern Cape. 

St John’s College is one of the oldest and prominent schools in the Easter Cape Province established 135 years ago, by the then Anglican Bishop Dr Henry Callaway. This year in 2014, the College celebrates 135 years of existence and contribution in education in our country.  

The College is an established Centre of Excellence in Mathematics and Physical Sciences with a total enrolment of about 1770 learners in grades 8-12.  In addition to the school’s positive contribution to the provision of excellent education, last year, the college achieved 96% pass rate in matric result.

The Deputy President has been invited to join the college in celebration of these important milestones, and it also provides a platform to showcase future developmental plans for the College.

The Fundraising Gala-Dinner will be attended by former students, traditional leaders, parents, former educators, business representatives, friends and associates of the school. 

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: Friday, 08 August 2014

Time: 18h00 for 18h30

Venue: Dan’s Country Lodge, Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province

For more information please contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.

For media logistics please contact Sam Bopape – 082 318 5251 / 074 601 4709.

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria