By Levy Masiteng
Learners in Ga-Maloka Village near Lichtenburg will no longer have to travel long distances to access primary education after the North West Department of Education opened a newly built, fully equipped school in the rural community.
Thalefang Primary School was officially opened by Provincial Education MEC Viola Motsumi. The handover ceremony was accompanied by the donation of 100 pairs of school shoes to learners.
The school includes 14 fully furnished classrooms, two Grade R classrooms, a science laboratory, multimedia centre comprising a computer room and library, an administration block, nutrition kitchen and dining hall, as well as separate ablution facilities for boys, girls, educators and learners with disabilities.
According to the department, learners will also benefit from recreational and sporting facilities, including a multi-purpose combi court that caters for volleyball, netball, basketball and tennis, as well as a playground designed for younger children.
The school is equipped with water tanks and secure fencing around the premises.
Residents have welcomed the new school, saying it will spare children from travelling long distances to access education and provide a safer and more conducive learning environment closer to home.
“This school belongs to the community. We expect learners to take good care of the infrastructure because future generations of children from Ga-Maloka will depend on these facilities for quality education and a safe learning environment,” said Motsumi.
“Every child deserves the opportunity to learn in a dignified and well-resourced environment. Through investments such as Thalefang Primary School, we are building a stronger foundation for the future of our children and the development of our province,” she said.
