Learners at Kwanyoni Primary School perform a dance routine for guests during the handover celebration.
Izitshudeni zaKwanyoni Primary School zisinela izivakashi emcimbini wokudlulisa umnikelo wesakhiwo.
New Toilet blocks bring relief for Learners at Kwanyoni Primary School
New ablution facilities at Kwanyoni Primary School in Ulundi, in KwaZulu-Natal, are set to improve health and hygiene standards for learners. The R2.25 million project that was handed over in July 2022 forms part of ZAC’s Social and Labour Plan.
The toilets work through a dry sanitation system which is suitable for water-scarce areas. With an estimated 150 learners, the school struggled to manage with the old dilapidated pit latrines they were using before.
Kwanyoni Primary School Principal Busisiwe Mabaso said the old latrines were overflowing which was not conducive for the children.
“We appreciate ZAC’s contribution in making available new toilets to our school. It has substantially improved the status of hygiene and safety for our staff and learners,” Mabaso says.
The facilities consist of three rows of toilet cubicles. They are also user-friendly for people with disabilities.
The initiative resulted in the creation of 8 jobs while opportunities were opened up for local businesses like Tsakane Construction & Projects, ECA Consulting and Dibanto General Services.
All sand, stone, cement and blocks were purchased from suppliers within the Ulundi area. ZAC General Manager Wayne Rowe said the Induna presiding over the area, Mr T Mhlanzi made a request for the company to assist.
“We visited the school and assessed the state of ablution facilities. ZAC then made the decision to assist the school and immediately contacted the Department of Education to get permission to build new ablution facilities,” says Rowe.
ZAC Sustainable Development Manager Khumbulani Masuku, reiterated that the company would continue to support projects that have long-term benefits for the community.
Izindlu ezincane ezintsha zenza impilo ibelula kubafundi baKwanyoni Primary School
Izindlu ezincane ezintsha KwaNyoni Primary School oLundi, KwaZulu-Natal zizophucula izinga lezempilo nehlanzeko kwabafundi. Lo msebenzi kaR2.25 million unikelwe ngoNtulikazi wango-2022 uyingxenye yoHlelo lwezeNhlalo nezemSebenzi lwaseZAC.
Le zindlu ezincane zisebenza ngohlelo olungadingi amanzi olulungele izindawo ezingenamanzi. Lesi sikole esinabafundi abacela ku-150 besithwele kanzima ngenxa yezindlu ezincane ezigugile ezinemigodi abebezisebenzisa. UThishanhloko waKwanyoni Primary School uBusisiwe Mabaso uthi izindlu ezincane ezindala besezigcwele, zingasazilungele izingane.
“Sibonga umnikelo weZAC wezindlu ezincane esikoleni sethu. Ususiphucule kakhulu isimo senhlanzeko nezokuphepha kwabasebenzi nabafundi bethu,” kusho uMabaso
Lesi sakhiwo sinemigqa emithathu yamakhosomba ezindlu ezincane. Zilungele nokusetshenziswa ngabantu abanokukhubazeka.
Lo mkhankaso waholela ekwakhekeni kwemisebenzi eyisishiyagalombili ezinkampanini zendawo njengeTsakane Construction & Project, i-ECA Consulting neDibanto General Services.
Sonke isihlabathi, amatshe, usimende nama-block kwathengwa kubadayisa basoLundi namaphethelo. IMenenja Jikelele yaseZAC uWayne Rowe uthi induna yendawo uMnu T Mhlanzi wacela inkampani ukuthi isize.
“Savakashela isikoleni sabheka isimo sezindlu ezincane. I-ZAC yenza isinqumo sokusiza isikole, kwathi ngokushesha yathinta umNyango wezeMfundo ukucela imvume yokwakha izindlu ezincane,” kusho uRowe.
IMenenja yezokuThuthukisa umPhakathi uKhumbulani Masuku ugcizelele ukuthi inkampani izoqhubeka nokuxhasa imisebenzi ezohlomulisa umphakathi.