Competition was tight at the 2011 National Teaching Awards. Gauteng, North West and the Western Cape were the only provinces to each win two categories. The latter won in the Excellence in Special Needs Teaching and Excellence in Adult Basic Education and Training categories.
Lira was part of the entertainment line-up. (Nadine Hutton)
While Gauteng scooped the Excellence in Secondary School Teaching and Excellence in Primary School Leadership awards, the North West took the Excellence in Primary School Teaching and Excellence in Grade R Teaching awards.
The Afro tenors serenaded guests. (Nadine Hutton)
Limpopo and Free State each won one category. Limpopo took home the coveted Lifetime Achievement award, while the Free State was acclaimed for Excellence in Secondary School Leadership. Other provinces — Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga — did not win any of the eight categories but they were placed in the top three spots in some categories.
Story teller Gcina Mhlophe captivated the crowd. (Nadine Hutton)