PREMIER MTSHWENI-TSIPANE TO OFFICIALLY HANDOVER A STATE OF THE ART AERORAND PRIMARY SCHOOL AND TO MONITOR THE RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS

10 January 2022

Mpumalanga Premier, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni- Tsipane, accompanied by the MEC for Education, Mr Bonakele Majuba will on Wednesday, 12 January 2022, officially handover the new state of the art Aerorand Primary School in Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.

The school boasts an array of facilities, among them 24 classrooms, grade R centre, library, computer centre, electricity, water reticulation system, fencing, fire protection system and sports ground.

The Premier says the construction of the multi- million rand school seeks to promote the culture of teaching and learning. "This school project will contribute towards the promotion of education in Steve Tshwete Municipality. It will serve as a pillar to inculcate the culture of teaching and learning. Furthermore to contribute to high levels of an educated community in our province", Mtshweni-Tsipane explains.

On Thursday and Friday, the entourage led by the Premier, will visit several schools as part of monitoring the re-opening of schools this year.

Details of the visits are as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
Venue: Aerorand Primary School (Middleburg)
Time: 07h00 for 07h30

Date: Thursday, 13 January 2022
Venue: Phumelela Secondary School (Middleburg)
Time: 07h00 for 07h30

Date: Friday, 14 January 2022
Venue: Kwazamokuhle Secondary School (Hendrina)
Time: 07h00 for 07h30

The media is invited.

For confirmation, contact Ms Sibongile Mkani-Mpolweni (Premier's Spokesperson) on 082 967 2138 or Mr Gerald Sambo (Department of Education) on 081 526 7802.

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Issued by the Mpumalanga Provincial Government

Spokesperson (Department of Education): Jasper Zwane
Tel: (013) 766 5514
Mobile: 083 743 1804
E-mail: j.zwane@mpuedu.gov.za

(A) Provincial Government’s Spokesperson: George Mthethwa
Tel: (013) 766 2242
Mobile: 083 302 2774
E-mail: gpmthethwa@mpg.gov.za