Rietondale secondary school
Hoërskool Hendrik Verwoerd to now be known as Rietondale High
The MEC says renaming of the school is part of the department's mission remove the offensive symbols of apartheid at institutions of learning.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi is on Friday morning expected to preside over the official renaming of Hoërskool Hendrik Verwoerd.
Consultations were held far and wide regarding the name change and the new name was chosen by parents who say they are appreciative of the provincial department's willingness to transform society and make the school a centre for the community.