Free State schools among the best

HTS Sasolburg, Iketsetseng, Barnard Molokoane amongst Free State Schools Winners at the National Skills Competitions on the 8th & 9th October 2025.

After winning Provincial competitions, they went on to compete with over 200 other participants from other provinces at venues in Johannesburg on the 8th & 9th of October.

Free State winners are as follows:

Teachers

1. Woodworking – 2nd position: Mrs Kopane from Commtech

2. Digital – 3rd position : Mr Maetso from Barnard Molokoane

3. Electronics – 2nd position : Ms Shai from Commtech

4. Automotive – 2nd position : Mr Schimper from Koffiefontein

5. Welding – 2nd position : Mr Makhasi from Iketsetseng

6. CAD – 2nd position : Mr Tsuinyana from Barnard Molokoane

Learners

Position 1s

1. Thakameso: Civil Services – Lesego Molemi

2. Voortrekker: Woodworking – Johannes Fourie

3. Voortrekker: Automotive- Tertius De Jager

Position 2s

1. Lenyora la Thuto: Digital Systems – Thokosani Khumalo

2. HTS Sasolburg: Automotive- Edwin Van Den Heever

3. Hodisa: Fitting and Machining – Boitumelo Motoane

Position 3s

1. HTS Sasolburg : Digital Systems – O Reyneke

2. Zastron CS: Welding- Randin Botha

Total awards

6 for the teachers

8 for learners