KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Ms Mbali Frazer officially handed over a new state-of-the-art Ekucabangeni Secondary School today, 19 April 2024 in Umzinyathi District.
The Ekucabangeni project commenced on 18 November 2019 and was completed on 19 June 2023 with a total cost of R78.3 million.
Both phase 1 and phase 2 of the project are 100% complete. These include 30 standard classrooms, an admin block, a multipurpose classroom, an NSNP kitchen, 3 laboratories, media and computer classrooms, ablution facilities, a soccer field, a netball court as well as a guardhouse.
The former MEC for Public Works and Human Settlements, Mr Jomo Sibiya who is now a Special Advisor to the President of the Republic of South Africa, was among the dignitaries in attendance during the official handover of the school to the community.
Mr Sibiya is an alumnus of the old Ekucabangeni Secondary School and played a critical role in the process for the reconstruction of the school.
MEC Frazer expressed gratitude to all stakeholders who played a critical role in the reconstruction of Ekucabangeni. She further called on the community of Nquthu to protect the school and give all the necessary support to safeguard the future of learners enrolling in this school.
“As the Department, we spent R78.3 million to build this school, so it is important to protect it and safeguard it for future generations”, said MEC Frazer.
MEC Frazer further acknowledged that there were business and employment opportunities for the local community during the project of rebuilding Ekucabangeni Secondary School.
Venue: Ekucabangeni Secondary School, in Nquthu
Date: 19 April 2024
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