Khubvi Primary School officially opened

Life for pupils and teachers at Khubvi Primary School outside Thohoyandou has changed for the better, following the handing over of a state-of-the art school, built by the provincial department of education.

The R14 million school, comprising 10 classrooms, an administration block, a dining area and kitchen, was official opened by the MEC for Education, Mr Ishmael Kgetjepe, on Friday.

Kgetjepe said that the life of the learners, teachers and communities in Khubvi was receiving a huge boost after his department realised the bad situation at the school and decided to do something about it. The buildings were old and dilapidated and things worsened after a huge storm that damaged the mud-brick classrooms in 2012, leaving learners without a better place for learning and teaching.

“We are members of a department that promises decent education. We expect the school to bring better education to enlighten the learners and communities,” said Kgetjepe.

Chief Thinawanga Randima, the local traditional leader of Khubvi village, congratulated the department for remembering their deep rural community." We appeal to the learners and communities to treat the school with respect, because it will also be used by future generations," he said.

Date:03 September 2017

By: Silas Nduvheni

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