MEC assesses local school for its 2024 readiness
“What I loved about the school was the discipline in uniform. Most schools have stopped wearing proper school uniform."
MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko visited Emshukantambo Secondary School on Thursday, January 18 to assess the readiness of the school for the 2024 academic year.
Upon her arrival the minister applauded the school for its discipline in terms of uniform and neatness.
This was part of her mission of providing and ensuring a proper learning environment for the learners.
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It was also to ensure that the premises and furniture are in good condition as the school reopen.
Mazibuko said, “We are here to check the state of readiness of the school. You will recall that over the holidays we experienced heavy rains.
“So, we are here to check if they received their learner materials, the classrooms have proper furniture and the condition of the infrastructure.”
Wearing a school uniform makes it easier for the learner to be identified and the MEC was well pleased when she found all learners in a uniformed front.
“What I loved about the school was the discipline in uniform. Most schools have stopped wearing proper school uniform,” Mazibuko added.
The Kliptown SAPS was conducting the walkabouts with the MEC and providing career guidance to the learners. On the side-lines, Lieutenant Colonel Ndawo was presented as the new adopted cop for the school.
As Ndawo was addressing the learners she promised to host a career day later in the year for the school. This is part of her many great plans she mentioned for the learners and asked the school to work together with her.
“As the new adopted cop for Emshukantambo, on my side I have planned to host a career day for the learners. This is to educate them that the SAPS is more than just men and women in blue, but we have vast career choices within,” said Ndawo.
The principal of the school, Richard Masemola expressed his words of gratitude to the MEC and SAPS stating that it is not every day that they receive such visitors.
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“This day for us is very important, having a representative of government to come and assess how our school is running.
“This will set us apart from other schools, while the SAPS will assist us in terms of dealing with the issue of substance abuse,” said Masemola.
To conclude, Mazibuko emphasised on the great results that township schools always deliver regardless of not being always recognised.
“As the provincial government we believe the education of a black child is an elevated priority. We are proud of township schools for always producing the best results regardless of being always undermined,” she concluded.
