Mvelo Hadebe was also joined by Ms Nokuzola, a teacher from Embonini Primary School, one of the schools competing in the MUT Reading Project Competition. Ms Nokuzola highlighted the importance of these reading competitions, noting the positive impact they have on learners by improving reading skills, confidence, and academic performance. Having won some of the competition categories in previous years, she praised the initiative for motivating learners and encouraging a strong culture of reading in schools.