10 February 2006
The Department of Transport and Public Works presented the first eight of 15
schools completed for communities in the Western Cape to the Department of
Education. Seventeen thousand children will benefit from this newly created
infrastructure.
An extensive mobilisation and advertising campaign was launched by Minister
Marius Fransman's office to invite communities to various ceremonies held in
Nomsamo, Masiphumelele, Delft, Bloekombos, Mfuleni and Kraaifontein. Learners
and teachers have already been occupying the majority of these schools, some of
which were built in only six months, since the start of the 2006 school
term.
The Department of Transport and Public Works invested more than R170 million
in the development of these schools and created more than 3 000 jobs during the
construction phase of the projects. Previously disadvantaged individuals were
awarded 80% of the tenders for contracting, sub-contracting and professional
services as part of the department's commitment to alleviating poverty in the
province.
Issued by: Department of Transport and Public Works
10 February 2006
Source: Western Cape Provincial Government (http://www.capegateway.gov.za/)
