Rural pupils get uniforms
Schools in seven tribal areas benefited from the current project.
Several schools in the Hazyview district recently benefited from a corporate social investment programme by Galaxy Bingo Gaming and Entertainment.
According to Werner Potgieter, it is a condition for their operating licence that they support local communities in areas where they hold licences.
In this project, they partnered with the Twin City developments in town, Hazyview Junction and Lowveld Mall, which in turn, have very good working relationships with tribal leaders in the area.
On April 24 all gathered at Lowveld Mall, where school uniforms were handed over to needy pupils from a number of schools in seven tribal areas.
Potgieter said it would not be the only project from which communities would benefit. Recently they financed the upgrading of school premises in the Tonga area and also plan more projects for the Hazyview area.
“As funds become available, we initiate new projects.”
Schools in seven tribal areas benefited from the current project. They are:
• George Mhaule, Inkambeni, Tfolinhlanhla and Siphumelele primary schools in the Nkambeni tribal area
• Makoko, Livelethu, Bhekiswayo, Salubindza, Khetsulwati and Ifalethu primary schools in the Mdluli tribal area
• Hlanganani, Tiyani, N’wankupana, Magudu, Jan Rikhotso, Njonjela, Jongilanga and Nembe Mhlaba primary schools in the Jongilanga tribal area
• Gezingondo Senior Secondary School, Thwaqsani Primary, Dymisani High School and Mkhumbi, Mbatini, and Mapaleni primary schools in the Hoxani tribal area
• Mganduzweni Primary, Mshadza Secondary, Phola Secondary, Legogoto Primary, Khanyisani Secondary, Endlynkulu Primary and Zamani Primary in the Masoyi tribal area
• Plaatjie, Hlangalezwe, Motseleng, Marongwane, Oakly, Magashule, Ntshoenjane, Vujelani primary schools in the Mathibela and Bakoena tribal areas
• Kwanang and Badlanganye primary schools in the Kgarudi tribal area.
