19/04/2026
On April 18, the first group of tutors, students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, spent the morning with learners at Mariannridge Senior Secondary School.
The students help learners with maths tuition. Pupils are in Grades 8, 9, 10 and 11.
The tutors, known as The Legends, were welcomed by Rotarian, Professor Thomas Konrad, of UKZN, and Mr Patrick Thomas, the deputy principal.
This Rotary maths tuition project was started during the Covid lockdown. In 2025 the school achieved a 100 percent pass for mathematics and science of Grade 12 learners.
The school is the only "no fees" school in the Pinetown area to offer pupils free extra maths tuition.
Mr Thomas said this would not have been possible without the support of Rotary.
The Rotary Club of Durban Umhlatuzana has raised funds for the project from corporate and private donors and through a now completed Rotary International Global Grant with the support of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Our club is deeply grateful for all the support this project has received.
