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SPRINGFIELD HINDU PRIMARY SCHOOLRef: http://www.springfieldhps.co.za/about-us.html

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Source domain: springfieldhps.co.za

Collected on 30 July 2026

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What this means

This document is an “About Us” page for Springfield Hindu Primary School (SHPS), describing the school’s history, governance status, and principal/staff retirement acknowledgements. It states that Mr E. Z Shozi was appointed principal in September 2022, and provides a detailed career timeline for Mr Omar Mohamed, who is said to be retiring after over 30 years of service. The page also outlines challenges (infrastructure maintenance, limited space, funding constraints, and learners’ language and socio-economic challenges) and lists improvement plans such as professional development, internal subject committee training, and fundraising for repairs.

Facts

Reference

http://www.springfieldhps.co.za/about-us.html

Key Takeaways

  • Springfield Hindu Primary School established in 1903 as a Mission school
  • 1947: school purchased by a community organization; Springfield Hindu SABHA formed
  • Current status: Public school on Private property (Section 14)
  • Quintile ranking: 5; Section 21 school with function C
  • Mr E. Z Shozi appointed principal in September 2022
  • Mr Omar Mohamed retirement after over 30 years; acting principal Aug 2010 to 10 March 2011; officiated principal March 2011 to 30 April 2022
  • Infrastructure challenge: very old building; maintenance costs not fully covered by Department subsidy and school fees
  • Academic challenge: learners’ poor socio-economic background; language challenges for mid-year entrants to an English Medium school
  • Improvement plans: professional development courses; internal subject committee meetings; fundraising for urgent repairs and maintenance
  • Springfield Hindu Primary School (SHPS)
  • Springfield Hindu SABHA
  • Mr E. Z Shozi
  • Mr Omar Mohamed
  • DBE (Department of Basic Education)
  • Department of Education
  • NGOs
  • POWERED & DESIGNED BY PRO MEDIA MOGUL

Dates

Closing Date

30 April 2022