Ten new schools being built in the Western Cape, despite a massive budget cut
Ten new schools are being built in the Western Cape, with an additional 3 replacement schools for learners in the 2024 school year. This was confirmed by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), despite a massive budget cut of R716.4 million to the province’s education sector.
The schools are part of the department’s Rapid School Build
programme,
‘’Our officials and contractors have worked hard throughout
the holiday period to ensure that we expand the number of places available for
the learners we’ve already received applications for, and to prepare for the expected
extremely late applications received since 1 January 2024,’’ said David Maynier,
Western Cape Education MEC.
PHOTO: X - @DavidMaynierHe said finishing touches are being made on new junior high
schools in Belhar, Fisherhaven, and Kwanokuthula.
‘’Following over a year of being blocked from construction
by criminal activity, we have laid the foundations at the Blueridge site, where
we are building a new primary and high school for the community of Wallacedene.
Lwandle Primary School in Somerset West is also back on track following
disruptions at the site. We are working hard to finish these delayed projects
as soon as possible,’’ said Maynier.
The MEC said in addition, classroom expansions are in
progress or completed at dozens of existing schools, some of whom have
committed their own funding to expanding the number of places available in
their schools.
Done by: Mitchum George
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