
Neill saam met Thuli
Neill Smit, oud-leerling van Hoërskool Volksrust, is onlangs genomineer vir die Mpumalanga Premier’s Youth Excellence Awards 2011. Neill is tans een van 5 finaliste vir hierdie toekenning.
Neill Smit is nominated for the PREMIER`S EDUCATION AWARDS 2011 for his outstanding academic achievements:
- Nine Distinctions in the National Senior Certificate 2010: Most distinctions in Mpumalanga.
- Highest Average obtained for Nine Subjects in the NCS Examination: 93%: Mpumalanga.
- National Accounting Olympiad 2010: Second in SOUTH AFRICA. (South African Institute of Professional Accountants)
- Top10 Performer in the NCS Examination 2010: Mpumalanga.
- Top learner in Accounting in the NCS Examination 2010: Mpumalanga and Gert Sibande District.
- Top learner in Computer Applications in die NCS Examination 2010: Mpumalanga and Gert Sibande District.
- Top learner in the NCS Examination 2010: Gert Sibande District.
- Top learner in Mathematics in the NCS Examination 2010: Gert Sibande District.
- Academic Leader 2010: Volksrust High School
- Dux Learner 2010: Volksrust High School
- Results: University of North West – BSc Actuary Science
Neill (the gentle giant) has contributed to the upliftment and advancement of the youth of South-Africa by example. The only children noticed are the ones who are good in sport. Neill could not participate in sport because of his physique. He has always been a large person.
He over came this by taking up piano playing and concentrating on his studies. He played the piano at national competitions, school culture evenings, church and various functions.
Other kids looked up to him because he excelled at his studies and the piano. This boosted the other kids to ask for his help with studies and tasks. Kids from the township who were in Volksrust High School would jokingly touch him on the arm before a test. They believed it was good luck for them.
In short -
He became the example for the low and under achievers. Education is the most important thing in life not sport.
It`s COOL to be Educated!

Neill met toekennings
Verskeie belangrike persone het die skool besoek om ‘n onderhoud met Neill te voer. Hulle is: Amos Nkosi van Mpower FM, Kanego Thete van Social Development, Kedibone Mateta van die Premier se kantoor, Molatelo Mashabane van Private Practise, Jabu Shongwe van die National Youth Development Agency, Rudolf van Rooyen van SETA, Vusi Sibanyoni van die Department of Human Settlement en Thuli Sigudhla van die National Youth Development Agency.
Neill is tans verbonde aan die Universiteit van Potchefstroom, waar hy sopas sy eerste jaar van BSc in Aktuariese Wetenskap voltooi het. Hy het sy 13 vakke almal met onderskeiding geslaag: 90% vir 2 vakke, 91% vir 2 vakke, 93%, 94%, 95%, 97% en 98% vir een vak elk, en nie minder nie as 4 vakke waarvoor hy 100% behaal het! Dit wil sowaar gedoen wees!
Na afloop van die onderhoud het Neill die gaste trakteer met ‘n stukkie musiek op die klavier.