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11 October 2006
A leading Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Engineering and
Technology Focus School is celebrating the donation of a hot-metal workshop to
the value of R250 000, which will form part of government's bid to address the
skills shortages in the country.
Education MEC, Cameron Dugmore, is to give the keynote address at the
celebratory function today, Wednesday, 11 October 2006, at 13h00, at the Oval
North High School in Oval North Road, Beacon Valley, Mitchell's Plain.
With this specialised equipment, the Oval North High School is able to
manufacture everything from tools to decorative metalwork and even fine
jewellery, says Principal, Mr Na-aim Kassiem.
Oval North High is the only school in South Africa to have the
state-of-the-art hot-metal equipment that will be used for the first time
today, sponsored by UK company, Flame Fast.
The donation is the result of long standing partnerships between schools in
South Africa and the United Kingdom.
The principal, Mr Na-aim Kassiem said, "South Africa is currently faced with
a severe skills shortage and the equipment will enhance the teaching of these
studies. The school has recently received the equipment to assist with its roll
out as a Focus School in this field. The equipment brings breadth and width to
engineering studies at our school and will help us in producing top-quality
engineers."
For further comment, contact:
The Principal, Mr Na-aim Kassiem
Tel: (021) 376 1067
Enquiries:
Gert Witbooi
Tel: (021) 467 2523
Fax: (021) 425 5689
Cell: 082 550 3938
E-mail: gwitbooi@pgwc.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Education, Western Cape Provincial Government
11 October 2006
