HE'S a top maths pupil at his school.
Sibusiso Sindane (13) has also received a medal in the national Maths Olympiad competition in grade 9.
This year, his maths teachers at Phakamani Secondary School in Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni are already preparing him for the 2024 Maths Olympiad competition.
His teacher Tsakane Nkone said they aren't taking chances and have started to train and prepare him for the competition.
Sibusiso said despite the challenges he faced in 2023, he managed to get position three in the competition.
His elder brother died just before he could sit for the competition's test in 2023 and despite that, he did well.
"This year I'm aiming for a higher position," he said.
He received a certificate, bronze medal and an iPad.
Sibusiso not only understands numbers, but he also received trophies at his school for Zulu and English as the top pupils in these languages.
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His mum Sara Sindane (55) said she's blessed to have son like Sibusiso.
"He loves school, and he keeps on surprising me. I'm doing my best to support him and to give him time to study."
The South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO) is Mzansi’s biggest Olympiad.
Close to 100 000 pupils across the country from grades 9 to 12 take part in this competition every year.
The SA Maths Foundation said there are two divisions - a junior division for grades 8 and 9 and a senior division for grades 10 to 12.
It said pupils who scored at least 50% in the first round, which was written in March, qualify for the second round in May.
Top pupils from about 100 junior and 100 senior pupils from the second round qualify for the final round in July.
There are prizes up for grabs for pupils and schools such as a gold medal, R15 000 and an iPad for the senior overall winner. The junior overall winner walks away with a gold medal, R7 500 and an iPad.
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