Ligbron Academy of Technology learner Mikayla Horn achieved the top learner result in Mpumalanga in the 2026 Junior Southern African National Geography Olympiad (SANGO), earning a silver award.
The Grade 9 learner was among three Ligbron learners recognised, with Anja Serfontein and Lewellyn Ludike both receiving bronze awards.
Ligbron was also named the top-performing school in Mpumalanga in the junior competition, according to the organisers’ provincial results.
The sixth annual SANGO Junior Olympiad took place on 15 September 2026. A total of 1,574 learners from 97 schools across South Africa and the Southern African Development Community participated.
Silver certificates recognised learners in the top 10%, while bronze certificates were awarded in the top 15% category.
The school congratulated the three learners on their achievements.