IN PICS | Tears, kisses and smiles as inland provinces go back to school
Government schools opened for the new academic year in the five inland provinces on Wednesday. Sunday Times photographer Alaister Russell was at Cosmo City Primary in Diepsloot, north of Joburg, to capture the emotions.
A grade R pupil becomes emotional during an assembly on the first day of school, 11 January 2023, at Cosmo City Primary School in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, marking the start of the academic year in primary and high schools. (Alaister Russell)
Government schools opened for the new academic year in the five inland provinces on Wednesday.
Sunday Times photographer Alaister Russell was at Cosmo City Primary School in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, to capture the emotions.
Natalia Nqabeni holds her daughters hand, Khayone Poro as she sends her off for her first day of school, 11 January 2023, at Cosmo City Primary School in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, marking the start of the academic year in primary and high schools. (Alaister Russell)
Natalia Nqabeni wipes a tear from her daughter's face as she sends her off for her first day of school, 11 January 2023. (Alaister Russell)
Mother Evelyn Dibaga comforts her daughter, Dinah who is emotional on the first day of grade R, 11 January 2023, at Cosmo City Primary School in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, marking the start of the academic year in primary and high schools. (Alaister Russell)
Melusi Masuku gives his son Buhlebemvelo Njibana a good luck kiss before sending him off on his first day of school, 11 January 2023, at Cosmo City Primary School in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, marking the start of the academic year in primary and high schools. (Alaister Russell)
A Cosmo City Primary School grade 1 pupil heads off for the first day of the academic year on January 11 2023. (Alaister Russell)
Grade 4 maths and natural science teacher Nurse Raleano helps an upset grade 1 pupil get to class at Cosmo City Primary. (Alaister Russell)
Community members gather to listen to an address by basic education minister Angie Motshekga during the first day of school at Cosmo City Primary. (Alaister Russell)
Mandisa Njibana with her son Buhlebemvelo on his first day at Cosmo City Primary School. (Alaister Russell)
Basic education minister Angie Motshekga talks to parents and pupils at Cosmo City Primary during the first day at school for inland provinces. (Alaister Russell)
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