project to the value of R195 million
29 January 2009
Eastern Cape Public Works MEC Christian Martin, will tomorrow launch a
School Renovation Project to the value of R195 million, which involves 13
schools within the Cacadu Region. These schools need urgent maintenance repairs
to ceilings, plumbing, fencing and etcetera.
The project is a partnership between the Eastern Cape departments of
Education and Public Works. The project will be launch at the Frank Joubert
Primary School in Port Elizabeth. All these schools, excluding Nonzwakazi
Primary (Somerset East), Sea Vista Primary (Cape St Francis) and Hankey Primary
are in the greater Port Elizabeth area. The other schools are GJ Louw Primary,
Dietrich Primary, Soweto on Sea Primary, Motherwell High, Kuyga Primary,
Colleen Glen Primary, Rufane Donkin Primary, Sea Vista Primary, Solomon
Mahlangu High and Booysen Park High.
The renovations at Frank Joubert cost R11 million and will be completed in
October 2009. The scope of work entails the conversion of certain rooms for
other required usage and the repairs and renovations on the fence. Apart from
the work opportunities for the contractor and the permanent skilled labourers
there is also the community. The contractor has to employ the local community
(mainly as unskilled labour).
A total of 20 skilled and 10 unskilled work opportunities will be created at
Frank Joubert. There are two streams of learners targeted with this initiative,
trainees at Further Education and Training (FET) colleges. Public Works will
assist with names of trainees in the region that seeks employment
opportunities. These names will be provided to the contractor and the
contractor will then employ these learners.
Through this initiative, they will gain the necessary experience required as
part of their training. There is also an opportunity for students in the built
environment to be employed by the professionals responsible for this project;
which is a requirement of their appointment.
Date: Friday, 30 January 2008
Time: 11h00
Venue: Frank Joubert Primary School, High Field Road, Shauderville, Port
Elizabeth
Enquiries:
Jason Lloyd
Cell: 082 728 5476
Issued by: Department of Public Works, Eastern Cape Provincial
Government
29 January 2009
Source: Department of Public Works, Eastern Cape Provincial Government
(http://dpw.ecprov.gov.za)
