Sunrise View Secondary School learner Keamogetswe Rametsi has been named the third recipient of the Peter William Davey Award, an annual recognition of academic excellence among Grade 10 learners from schools serving Impala Rustenburg’s mine communities.
Rametsi received the award after achieving 84% in Mathematics and 80% in Physical Science, the highest overall performance among the Grade 10 learners considered for this year’s recognition. She received the Peter Davey trophy and a laptop.The award recognises the top-performing Grade 10 learner in Mathematics and Science, encouraging learners to maintain strong academic performance as they progress towards their matric year.
Impala Rustenburg Chief Executive Moses Motlhageng congratulated Rametsi, highlighting the importance of Mathematics and Physical Science in creating opportunities for young people.“Mathematics and Physical Science are among the most demanding subjects in the school curriculum, and they are also the subjects that open the widest range of doors for a young person in this country. What Keamogetswe has achieved took years of consistent work,” said Motlhageng.Established in 2024, the Peter William Davey Award honours the legacy of Peter William Davey, a respected mining industry figure who served as a long-standing board member of the Implats Group until his death in 2023.Davey began his career as a mining engineer at Impala Rustenburg and later developed extensive experience and professional networks across the mining and financial sectors. He was also committed to education and supporting others.
According to Motlhageng, the award aims to encourage academic achievement across schools in the company’s mine communities, with the floating trophy moving between institutions as new recipients are announced.“We present this award because we want every learner in our mine community schools to know that this is within their reach too, regardless of where they start,” he said.
Rametsi said she hoped her achievement would motivate other learners to persevere with their studies.“Thank you to Impala Rustenburg for this award. I hope to inspire other learners to keep going and remind them not to give up even if it’s not easy,” she said.
The award forms part of Impala Rustenburg’s broader investment in education within its mine communities. The company supports primary and secondary schools through various initiatives, including Saturday and supplementary Mathematics and Physical Science classes for Grade 12 learners.Its education programmes also include mentoring for young teachers, school infrastructure improvements, and leadership and governance training.
Impala Rustenburg further provides annual bursaries to matriculants from its mine communities who intend to pursue tertiary studies in fields including engineering, science, accounting, teaching and nursing.
The company’s education initiatives are aimed at supporting learners and strengthening access to opportunities for further study and career development.
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