ABOUT US
HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL
Thune Primary School is one of the branches of Mamabolo schools that were started by missionaries from Scotland. The school, Thune Primary was established in 1905 by Selope Thema, a product of Mokefa who was a teacher then. The final part of the school was standard three. Selope Thema started the school with the following people: Elizabeth Raphela, Francina Kgopa, Evodia Raphela, Sarah Nyama, Anna Mogashoa, Johnson Rathobotha, Darius Sehlapelo.
A teacher from Colony, Samuel Fokoane taught at the school with unqualified lady teacher Georgina Serebane. Samuel Fokoane left the school and a “qualified teacher” Phillip Phashe Magagane who was affectionately known as PP Magagane became the first principal in 1911. Mr Phillip Magagane was a Lovedale student from 1914 to 1918. He went to the first world war and the school was under Thomas Nyama, who completed his teaching at Lemana institution. In 1918 Mr PP Magagane returned from the first world war and took over his pricipalship again and he was elected the supervisor of Pietersburg District working with Mr Graham. In 1926 Mr Magagane started (introduced) standard six (6) at Thune Primary School in Polokwane District. The first learners /students to pass standard six amongst others were: Elizabeth Nyama, Esther Mathiba and Prescilla Raphela.Mr PP Magagane taught at Thune Primary School from 1911 to 1940, from there he left to Dihlophaneng to re-establish a school that was no longer functioning.
LIST OF THUNE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
- PP Magagane (1911-1915 & 1918-1940)
- JK Nyama (1915-1918)
- Moraswi (1940)
- Abner Ntjie (1955)
- Jerry Senyane Mamabolo (1956-1962)
- Moloto (1962-1964)
- Japie L Mahlatji (1964-1977)
- Robert Majutla Mogashoa (1977-1997)
- Mamojele Ishmael Maponya (1998-2021)
- Lengana Joas Rameetse (2022 to date)
OUR CURRENT PRINCIPAL
Rameetse Lengana Joas
I Rameetse Lengana Joas started working at Thune Primary School on the 1st November 2022 as the school principal. 2024 is my second year in leadership. My vision for the school is ‘creating a safe and inclusive learning environment that celebrates diversity, nurtures creativity and promotes critical thinking.
SGB MEMBERS
POSITIONS
CHAIRPERSON
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
SECRETARY
DEPUTY SECRETARY
TREASURE
ADDITIONAL
ADDITIONAL
NAMES
LEMEKOANA M.F
MAPHATANE M.E
MALAHLELA W
TO BE FILLED
SEFOKO L.A
SEHOANA J.M
MOGASHOA S
FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Chairperson : Sefoko L.A
- Finance officer : Madiba M.l
- Sehoana J.M
- Malahlela W
- Two members to be added in the near future
QUICK LINKS
CURRICULUM
Sepedi
English
Maths
Social Sciences
Creative Arts
Economics
Management Sciences
Technology
Life Orientation
CONTACT US
- Site 88, Main Rd, Thune, 0724
- 071 657 1060
- info@thuneprimary,co.za