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Students in Ngxabaxha Community meet with Government
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 MEDIA RELEASE
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 17 MAY 2001

STUDENTS IN NGXABAXHA COMMUNITY MEET WITH GOVERNMENT

It took immense courage and confidence for students in Ngxabaxha Community near Mt Frere to stand upfront and raise their sad learning 
situation and that of the community in a meeting attended by the MEC for Roads and Public Works, Mr. Pumulo Masualle.

Poor condition of roads, absence of clinics, poor condition of schools, absence clean running water were concerns that dominated this 
meeting which was attended by young and old. The visit by the MEC is part of an Executive Councils monthly outreach progamme to visit 
communities in the province.

In addressing these concerns the MEC revealed that the National Departments of Public Works and Education together with the Provincial 
Departments are in partnership to address most of these problems. The plan of this partnership includes building a &#145;model school. He 
described a model school as a school that has the following features: adequate toilet facilities, clean running water, electricity, 
proper furniture and learning material, as well as proper roads infrastructure to access the school.

The people of Ngxabaxa are among the first to benefit from this partnership plan. The T425 road will be prioritised as a special project to 
address the poor state this road is in currently. The MEC undertook to consider in the list of roads to be upgraded.

MEC Masualle expressed a deep concern with the condition of the Ngxabaxa Senior Secondary School in this area, and also welcomed and 
encouraged the enthusiasm and commitment of the people of this area in taking progressive initiatives in addressing some of their problems. 
One such initiative is their effort to build a school, which they did successfully. They have built five classrooms and three offices on 
their own. The school uses solar electrification system provided for by the community, the community has also employed two teachers and 
security personnel remunerated by the community.

The MEC stressed that it is such communities that this country need, and which Government will go out of its way to assist. The community 
was again encouraged to take active part in assisting the Ward Councillor through the Ward committee.

Issued by:Andile Fekisi
 Medial Liaison Officer: Roads and Public Works

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