Construction of the R40 million Kwanokuthula Primary and R35 million Kranshoek Primary started in June 2014, and were completed in time for the new 2016 academic year.
Teaching facilities at the schools comprise two Grade R classrooms, as well as 10 foundation phase, 10 intermediate phase and eight senior phase classrooms.
Both schools boasts halls with toilet facilities, an administrative building, a kitchen, a garden store and caretaker’s facilities.
Minister of Transport and Public Works Donald Grant said the projects have seen various empowerment goals achieved, particularly for the local communities. “50% of the projects’ labour force was sourced from the local community and empowered through the Expanded Public Works Programme.
Local sub-contractors and suppliers were used to carry out essential work during the projects, and on-site training was provided for students in the building environment,” said Minister Grant.
Western Cape Minister of Education Debbie Schafer said learners will now receive quality education in state-of-the art schools that they and the community can be proud of. “The need for learners to learn in an environment which is safe is essential. This goes hand in hand with quality educators and support structures. These schools are now equipped with this,” said Minister Schafer.
The Western Cape government invests heavily in education infrastructure to improve the quality of teaching and learning facilities in schools, as well as to meet the increasing demand for schooling in the province. We are pleased to have delivered schools that communities can be proud of; places where quality education can take place and learners can thrive, said the respective ministers.
Minister Schafer and Minister Grant at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kranshoek Primary School.
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