Mahloni Primary School – Solar energy systems for needy schools

HISTORY has been made as approximately 800 learners in the Mahloni area now have access to electricity through solar energy systems installed at three schools in the area.

Mahloni Primary hosted the official launch of the solar energy systems on December 18 and the function was attended by Matshekazi and Mthingana High School, the other two schools who had the systems installed.

Dignitaries who attended the function were MEC for Education in the province, MS NP Nkonyeni, Dr ST Mtshali, Head of the Department of Health, Ms Nomagugu Simelane Zulu, a member of KZN Legislature, Dr Charles Kim and Mr Mphilise Zulu, representing the traditional house of KwaMthethwa and Paulpietersburg circuit management.

In her keynote address, Ms NP Nkonyeni mentioned that government touches the lives of many South Africans in many ways, eg: through social grants and learners who receive stationery and food at school. The access to electricity through the solar energy systems will now enable learners to use the internet to do research for projects and assignments, making learning more meaningful and exciting. She warned the community against vandalism and stealing, pointing out that the solar energy systems are for the benefit of the community.

“Together we can do more to improve the lives of people of Mahloni,” added Dr Charles Kim, who has taken 14 educators to Umfolozi TVET College in Richard’s Bay for an orientation workshop on U-learning and IT.

Principals, Mr DD Zulu, Miss IN Mathe and Mr EM Mthethwa conveyed their sincere gratitude to the government for this wonderful Christmas gift, which will mean that they will no longer have to pay for fuel to run their generators and also thanked Paulpietersburg Circuit Management for identifying them as the most needy schools.