It was an unforgettable Mandela Day for the staff and learners of Estcourt Secondary School as it marked the handover of the refurbished classrooms that were destroyed by a fire in 2018.

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Today, after months of hard work, the school officially unveiled the new block of four classrooms.

This is thanks to the Gift of the Givers whose Estcourt branch started with reconstruction and refurbishment of the damaged classrooms in January 2019.

The transformation was greeted with words of praise and congratulations.

It was a proud moment for all the stakeholders who were invited to an intimate ceremony held under the trees at the school.

The guest of honour was Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of the Gift of the Givers Foundation.

Also in attendance were Education Department district director Mrs Mokoena and circuit manager Rodney Smith.

Estcourt Secondary School principal Marilyn Jordan thanked every single person from the security guards to the community for being part of this momentous occasion.

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