Industrial Development Corporation invests over R34 million in Limpopo and Eastern Cape schools

Over the last six years the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), in partnership with the Adopt-a-School (AAS) Foundation, invested over R102 million towards uplifting and supporting 30 schools throughout South Africa. On 30 August 2018, at Phagamang Secondary School, IDC and partners celebrated the progress of the four adopted schools in Limpopo, where over R14 million was invested in upgrading the school’s facilities.

The four Limpopo schools supported by the partnership are Phagamang Secondary School, Glen Cowie High School near Polokwane, Tshivhase Secondary School and Vhufuli Primary School in Vhembe District near Thohoyandou. All four schools received significant infrastructural support and training. The new ICT centre at Phagamang Secondary school was implemented in partnership with Wipro Technologies, who made a significant contribution of software and hardware for the facilities.

“The IDC’s main priority in CSI investment lies in education. Through our partnership with Adopt-a-School, we have been able to improve the quality of education in selected schools and today we celebrate the success of our investment,” says Tebogo Molefe, Head of CSI at the IDC.

The five Eastern Cape schools supported by the partnership are Siwali Secondary School in Lusikisiki, Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School, Maraizell Secondary School and Tholang High School in Matatiele, and Nkonkwana Primary School in WillowVale. All five schools received significant infrastructural support and training.

Original source: IDC
Published on 13 February 2019