A game changer.
That is how the construction of a new primary school in Humansdorp is being described.
A partnership between the Kouga Wind Farm Community Development Trust, the Kouga Local Municipality and the Eastern Cape department of education, the new school will be located on a 6.5ha portion of a 23ha site in Boskloof, chosen both for its educational potential and environmental considerations.
The Kouga Wind Farm Community Development Trust is driving the project and trust general manager Prince Matonsi said this week he and his team were excited about the project’s potential.
Matonsi said the plan was to use the 6.5ha to build the new primary school along with sports fields and other facilities.
“At the core of this development, is the intentional partnership that has arisen between the Kouga Wind Farm Community Development Trust and the Kouga municipality to bring about sustainable and environmentally friendly developments which are aimed at uplifting the standard of living and education for local communities,” Matonsi said.
“The request from the Eastern Cape department of education for a new primary school in Humansdorp provided an essential opportunity for all three partners to undertake a long-lasting, impactful initiative with multiple benefits.”
Education department Humansdorp circuit head Sandile Zamisa welcomed the project.
“It is a game changer. The existing school infrastructure in this circuit was built about 30 years ago, to cater for a much smaller number of learners than are enrolled today,” Zamisa said.
“This is placing a huge strain on learners and teachers. This initiative must therefore be embraced by Humansdorp communities.”
We agree and hope that this initiative will, indeed, not only be embraced but also replicated by various stakeholders in all nine provinces.
In a country where the disparities in education are still too vast, partnerships such as this are vital if we are to level the playing field for every single pupil in the SA education system.
It might just be the fast track to ensuring every child, regardless of their background, has access to quality education which in turn builds the foundation for a solid future.
The Herald
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