VEREENIGING – There is a positive spirit and excitement among Rus-Ter-Vaal residents as the long awaited Rus-Ter-Vaal Secondary School project nears completion.
Despite the multiple challenges faced during the course of the project, residents say that they are happy about the progress that has been made.
Giving a progress report recently, the Department of Infrastructure Development said the project registered significant progress.
“This development follows the recent appointment of a new completion contractor after the Department of Infrastructure Development terminated the previous contractor for performance reasons.
“The timely completion of infrastructure projects is a top priority for government and the message has been communicated to all project teams by MEC Jacob Mamabolo. The project pipeline of the department has also gained traction following the launch of the Infrastructure Delivery Platform, an integrated project management dashboard that enables more effective monitoring and intervention in the case of challenges.”
DID said that the Head of Department, Masabata Mutlaneng has been making unannounced visits to various project sites across the province, ensuring that contractors adhere to the service level agreements to enable speedy community access to public facilities.
DID stated that the contractor has since taken to site and proceeded with implementation of the completion works including the construction of the school hall and other ancillary facilities.
“The project scope involves the construction of a new brick-and-mortar education facility replacing an old asbestos school, and will entail facilities such as laboratories, sporting amenities, administration blocks, staff facilities, and others.”
The facility is set to be a fully integrated smart facility that forms part of a technology rollout by the Gauteng Department of Education. The new school will accommodate 1,000 learners.
Community member Rowan Lewaak says, “The culmination of this project represents a significant achievement, particularly considering the various challenges encountered. Our children will finally have access to a state-of-the-art educational facility. The community is pleased that the school project has made significant progress and is nearing completion.”.
“We will remain thankful to the Premier of Gauteng, Mr. Panyaza Lesufi, for upholding his commitment to the community.”
