| Bopasenatla High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
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2063b Sono Road, Diepkloof, Soweto | |
| Coordinates | 26°15′02″S27°56′35″E / 26.2506°S 27.943°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Government |
| Motto | Per Aspera Ad Astra |
| Established | 1972 |
| Principal | Mr Manaka |
| Enrolment | c. 580 |
| Colour(s) | Powder blue and navy blue |
| Website | school site |
Bopasenatla Secondary School is a government secondary school in Diepkloof, Soweto. It was previously known as Junior Secondary School.
The school was started in 1972 when it was called Junior Secondary School. Bopasenatla is a Sotho word that means to build a strong human. [1] It teaches years 8 to 12 in Diepkloof, Soweto.
In 2000 Lucas Radebe who had become the captain of the Leeds United football club returned to make a gift of computers. Radabe had left the school from year eight to go to a quieter neighbourhood. [2]
Today it has under 600 pupils who are taught by approximately twenty educators. The school has a technology lab and a computer lab. The school also claims a library, [3] but reports of a fire of books in 2012 said there was no library. [4]
Notable alumni include:
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