Sizanani Primary School teachers could not contain their joy when Ballito residents Jaco and Esmie Enslin donated R40 000 to the school last Wednesday.
The Enslins found out about the school’s need for a sheltered assembly area through the the article in the Courier (“Giving Sizani a needed lift”, January 31).
“We decided to help them buy whatever they need to build the assembly area, which they eventually want to turn into a school hall,” said Esmie.
Sizani principal Ntombenhle July said the school had received a lot of visitors wanting to see where they could help with the project. She said they were hoping to have the finished shelter before June school holidays.
The Enslins have also committed to doing signage for the school entrance and all the classrooms which is going to cost R6200.
“It is instances like these where I feel the words ‘thank you’ are just not enough to express how grateful for what Jaco and Esmie have done for our school. What started as wishful thinking is slowly becoming a reality through the support of the Dolphin Coast people and businesses,” said July.
Sizani has to rely on private funding because it is getting less government subsidy since it is ranked as a quintile four school. Quintile four is for fee paying schools and gets less financial support from the government than no-fee schools like the ones usually found in townships and rural areas.
July said the ranking placed the school at a disadvantage because they serve communities from Shakashead, Nkobongo and Velani townships even though Sizani is situated in the high affluent area of Salt Rock.
