Fikizolo Primary School

Fikizolo Primary  School was originally St. Phillips Mission School.It got its name like this:The congregation had been promised a priest from England and they waited for him to arrive.When at lest he did, they arranged a ceremony to welcome him and asked him to say a few words to his congregation. "Ndifikizolo" meaning just arrived yesterday. However, many months later, he still telling people, that 'Ndifikizolo', hence his nickname.

'Ndifikizolo'  is reputated to have starterd the first rugby team in South Africa. They were called the White Roses and used to practice on the open space just below and to the right of St. Phillips' still known today as 'EGreenini'. The space is still used for important meetings in the township.

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Posted: December 2nd 2010 11:05