 
MEDIA ALERT
MEC CELE WILL OFFICIATE THE HANDING OVER OF BICYCLES TO RURAL SCHOOL CHILDRENTHURSDAY O1 JUNE 2006, AMAHLUBI SECONDARY - EPHANGWENI MISSION IN ESTCOURT AT 10 AM KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Bheki Cele in partnership with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) will donate more than 100 bicycles to learners in the rural schools of Estcourt who walk more than twenty kilometres to school. The event coincides with the celebration of Children’s Day which is aimed at recognising and providing for the needs of children. ACSA has set aside a budget of R200 000 for this project, which will purchase 245 18-speed bicycles with helmets. Out of the schools identified, a total 224 bicycles are required. Amahlubi Secondary school was founded in 1976 by the community of Ephangweni and built through the funds donated by the community. It is situated in a remote rural area which is 19 kilometres away from Estcourt. At present, the school is regarded as one of the big schools around Escourt, having an enrolment of 1119 learners.
|
