By Lungile Ntimba
Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba will hand over two newly constructed primary schools in the Sekhukhune district on Tuesday, in line with the department’s undertaking to enhance infrastructure provisions within the province.
“This milestone reinforces the government’s commitment to improving education infrastructure, ensuring that learners have access to quality learning environments from the foundation phase,” provincial spokesperson Ndavhe Ramakuela said.
The premier will be joined by the education MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya during the handover of Dikgalaopeng Primary School and Mpelegeng Primary School.
“The handover of these schools is yet another demonstration of the government’s resolve to enhance learning conditions, support educators and create an enabling environment for learners to excel,” Ramathuba said in a statement on Monday.
On Monday, the MEC handed over Wayeni Primary School in the Vhembe West education district and MR Mamaila Primary School in the Mopani East education district.
Wayeni has 216 learners, 11 classrooms, an administration block, a mobile kitchen, four ablution blocks and eight unitary basins.
MR Mamaila has 432 learners, three newly constructed blocks with one renovated, administration block, seven classrooms and ablution facilities.
Earlier this month, Lerule-Ramakhanya handed over another two new schools. They were Matsuokwane Secondary School in Bochum in the Capricorn North Education District and Sekete Secondary School in Kanana Village
Matsuokwane has 359 learners, 10 classrooms, an administration block, ablution facilities and a borehole, while Sekete boasts similar infrastructure and has 175 learners.
The construction of the schools is aimed at addressing the infrastructure backlog and alleviating overcrowding.
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