Multinational mobile telecommunications company MTN invested in a state-of-the-art multimedia centre for the Naga Lipudi Career, Science and Resource Centre in Mogale City.

The CEO of MTN SA, Charles Molapisi recently handed over the centre to Mogale City Executive Mayor Tyrone Gray, closing the company’s Mandela Month activities.

The 20-seater multimedia centre is equipped with desktops, MTN Wi-Fi connectivity for 24 months, an interactive white board and a laser printer. To create a seamless experience for visitors and ensure that they can easily access and enjoy the benefits of the technology, ICT training will be provided for all centre staff.

Young people have enormous potential to drive economic growth and help their communities to thrive. With Nelson Mandela’s vision for education to be our guiding light, we will keep doing more so that SA’s youth will be able to grasp the opportunities being presented by the digital economy,” said Angie Maloka, Senior Manager: Community Programmes at the MTN Foundation.

In addition, partnerships with the Modern Art Projects South Africa (MAPSA), the National Heritage Council of South Africa, and Johannesburg-based artist Lazi Mathebula, worked to uplift emerging artists, printmakers and craft workers throughout the month. The Mandela-inspired artwork created through one of the projects were handed over to the Mogale City Museum.

“None of this would have been possible without the support from government and other partners. Our MTN staff across the country have also been integral to the success of this year’s programme, and I am extremely proud of them for giving their time and expertise to make a real difference in a truly tangible way. Together, we will continue to forge strong partnerships as we get closer to bridging the digital divide,” concluded Molapisi.