Congratulations, Karin

Congratulations!

We are incredibly proud of you!

Congratulations to Brandon Kelly that participated at the All Out war kick boxing tournament in Potchefstroom on the 28-30 August 2026 and received the following places:

• 1st Place - Full Contact High
• 2nd place - Semi Contact close combat
• 3rd place - Baton
• 3rd place - series

The first place for Full Contact High Kick is an SA title!

We are incredibly proud of you!

Well done, Tekkies

Top 10 achievers of Term 2

"Work hard in silence, 

and let your success make the noise." 

We are very proud of you!

We are incredibly proud of you

 Article in Vista 6 August 2026 p 8

We are very proud of you!

Congratulations, Brandon!!

Congratulations, Brandon Kelly

Congratulations to Brandon Kelly who took part at the RCFA World championship and won his main event that was a Millennium fight.

He also received silver for high kicks and bronze for Semi Contact Close Combat and bronze for Semi Contact Sport Boxing.

Congratulations, Brandon. We are very proud of you!

Congratulations once again to the Class of 2025

Our Principal and SMT proudly represented HTS Welkom at the prestigious Well Done Function, hosted by the Free State Premier, Ms. Mj Letsoha-Mathae, and the MEC for Education, Dr. Mj Maboya, in celebration of the outstanding achievements of the Class of 2025.

The event took place on 16 January 2026 at the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein, where excellence in education across the province was recognised and celebrated.

We are extremely proud to share that HTS Welkom stood out among schools in the district and was honoured as the Top Technical School in the district. This achievement reflects the hard work, commitment, and resilience of our learners, as well as the dedication of our educators and leadership team.

Our matric results, including our strong pass rate and achievements highlighted in the official report, are a true testament to the quality of teaching and learning at HTS and the unwavering support of our parents and school community.

Congratulations once again to the Class of 2025 - you have made HTS proud!

New headmaster of Unitas Secondary School

HTS Welkom proudly congratulates our Deputy Principal, Mr Johan Herbst, on his appointment as Headmaster of Unitas Secondary School in Welkom.

Mr Herbst has been part of the HTS family since 2012, where his journey in education began. During his time with us, he served with dedication as Head of Department before being appointed as Deputy Principal. His commitment, leadership, and passion for education have made a lasting impact on our school community.

We are incredibly proud of this remarkable achievement, especially at such a young age, and we have no doubt that he will lead Unitas with excellence, vision, and heart.

As Unitas is situated just across the road from HTS, we also look forward to the opportunities this creates for positive collaboration, shared growth, and strengthened relationships between our two schools in the years ahead.

We wish Mr Herbst every success in this exciting new chapter.

Top 10 achievers of Term 3

Congratulations, Mr. Daan Olivier

HTS Welkom would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Daan Olivier on his appointment as Circuit Manager of Circuit 2.

Mr. Olivier, your exceptional leadership, dedication, and unwavering integrity have left a lasting impact on the education community. Your legacy of service, as well as your ability to guide and inspire those around you, continue to set a powerful example for all.

We are proud to count you as part of our history and community, and we believe that in this new role you will keep bringing vision, strength, and inspiration to those you serve.

HTS Welkom wishes you every blessing and success in this chapter. You are a true embodiment of leadership and a role model for the future.

We want to congratulate our talented Blessing Lebuso

He represented HTS Welkom at the Provincial Skills Competition in Bloemfontein.
Blessing placed FIRST in the Electronics division.
A big well done on your hard work and dedication – and best of luck as you take on and represent the school at the National round!
We know you will make us proud again!

Top 10 achievers of Term 2

Congratulations to all of you!!

Congratulations to Brandon Kelly and Siyabonga Gina

We want to congratulate the following two learners, Brandon Kelly and Siyabonga Gina for their incredible achievement of making it into the 2025 SA National Team and for being nominated for the 2024 RCFA Art Awards!

We are extremely proud of you!

Congratulations to Brandon Kelly

Big congratulations to Brandon Kelly for obtaining the following awards for Kickboxing:
• Free State Provincial Colours
• Series - Gold
• Sport Boxing - Gold
• Close Combat - Silver

Well done, Brandon. We are very proud of you!

Congratulations!!

B.Ed Honours Degree!
We are incredibly proud to announce that Me Azeezah Gani-Rodgers has successfully completed her B.Ed Honours degree, specialising in English Language Proficiency! This achievement is a testament to your dedication, hard work, and passion for education. Your commitment to continuous learning inspires us all, and we know that this new milestone will empower you to make an even greater impact at our school.

B.Ed Honours Degree!
We are thrilled to celebrate Mr Joost Matthysen on this incredible accomplishment! Your journey to earning your B.Ed Honours degree, specialising in School Management, has been one of hard work, determination, and a true passion for education. This achievement is not just a personal victory but also an inspiration to all of us who have had the privilege to work alongside you.

Congratulations, Sibusiso

This is a extract from the e-mail that Naspers sent to Tshabbies' new colleagues to introduce him. He was apppointed as Head of Communication and Public Policy from the 1st of June 2024. 

Congratulations, Tshabbies, the school is proud of you and greet you with the school's motto:                                                                                          Sapientia Aurum Que E Profundis!