DM HANDS OVER A MEDIA CLASSROOM

 

Alungile Tshekula in a white vest demonstrating to the Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete, wearing a black coat on the right –hand side, how the computer is working

The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pamela Tshwete in collaboration with MTN SA Foundation, OR Tambo District Municipality and Mhlontlo Local Municipality handed over an MTN media classroom to Zibungu Junior Secondary School in Tsolo.

The media classroom comprises of 20 computers, a multifunction printer, 1 data projector, R1000 worth of internet service subsidy for 24 months, an air conditioner and an interactive white board for the learners.

In addition, the department awarded Zibungu Junior Secondary School an amount of R6 000 of which half of it went to the school and the other to Alungile Tshekula for his educational needs.

Speaking at Zibungu Village during the hand over ceremony the Deputy Minister said that she would not ignore the silence concerns of their community on issues of drought. “There is drought in most parts of the country and the rain is scarce therefore we encourage you to use water sparingly. We encourage children to study mathematics and Physical Science so that they can become engineers and scientists because our country is in need of them”, she added.

Furthemore, the country is on a campaign to train young people as water agents to create awareness on water conservation, artisans and plumbers who will fix damaged water infrastructure and address water leaks currently experienced in most communities. Consequently, she pleaded with the community to speak out against illegal water connections because they negatively affect water supply and it’s theft of the worst kind.