The well-known producer and presenter of Phalaphala FM’s Interfaith programme and deputy manager communication and liaison in the Department of Agriculture, Dr Ntavhanyeni Phaswana, has been appointed as new Circuit Manager for the Soutpansberg North Circuit of Education.

 Phaswana worked at three universities (part-time), four secondary schools, two colleges of education and one primary school and said that he was looking forward to this new challenge. He will be in charge of more than 50 schools, 19 Curriculum Advisors and the circuit office support staff.

Geographically, his circuit is the biggest in the province, covering all the schools in and around Musina, Ha-Mudimeli, Musekwa to Khomele, Makushu, Smokey, Mamvuka and Matsa area, the 14 farm schools around the Waterpoort area as well as schools around Venetia mine.

Born in October 1966 at Tshipise, where he received his primary education at Manyii primary school, he then attended Ramabulana Secondary School. In 1991 he obtained his BA degree from Unisa, and a BA (Hons) and MA from the University of Pretoria. From 1991 until 2000 he lectured at Modjadji College and Makhado College of Education. He was then appointed as the principal of Manyii Primary School, until he occupied the position as the deputy manager of communication and liaison officer at the Department of Agriculture.

Phaswana previously wrote a Grade 10 religious studies learner’s book, based on the newly revised national curriculum statement (Nascu via Africa) 2005, and is presently writing a book titled “Kom ons verstaan mekaar.”