SAFCOL brings green classroom to rural community as it continues to play a pivotal role in rural socio-economic and infrastructure development.
Infrastructure development is a key priority in government and the need is most evident in the rural communities. SAFCOL, having developed partnerships with communities surrounding its plantations, has become pivotal in the socio-economic development and infrastructure development of these communities.
On Saturday, 5 October 2013, the Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Bulelani Magwanishe and SAFCOL Group CEO, Ms Nomkhita Mona will officially handover timber-frame school classroom to Bhekimfundvo Primary School in Swallow’s Nest, Mpumalanga. Other contributors to this establishment are Eskom, Transnet and Denel.
The media is invited to attend handover event and the media briefing scheduled as follows:
Date: 5 October 2013
Venue: Bhekimfundvo Primary School in Swallow’s Nest, Dundonald, Mpumalanga.
Time: Handover: 10h00 to 12h00
Media briefing: 12h00 to 12h30
Media can confirm attendance with Amos Tshabalala on Amos.Tshabalala@dpe.gov.za or 071 108 9385 and Nokuthula Makaringe on Nokuthula@klf.co.za or 083 938 0224.
For further information contact:
South African Forestry Company SOC Limited
Milisa Kentane
Tel: 012 436 6335
Cell: 083 676 2157
E-mail: Milisa@safcol.co.za or communication@safcol.co.za
Department of Public Enterprises
Mr Richard Mantu
Tel: 012 431 1203
Cell: 072 488 1520
E-mail: richard.mantu@dpe.gov.za or mediadesk@dpe.gov.za
