Another GDE prefab school for South
Residents were alarmed when they saw a new development in progress but in the dark about what was being built
Prefabricated buildings have been spotted by residents, and according to Ward 54 Cllr Sergio Dos Santos, a primary school is being built on land belonging to the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE).
The school was initially rejected by Mondeor residents when the GDE made known its plans to have another primary school built in the area. The school was supposed to be a measure to address the increasing number of children seeking primary school placement.
Development is going full steam ahead in Ormonde on the corner of Verdant Road and Alwen Road. Although residents of Ormonde and Evans Park were not consulted, some residents has welcomed the news of the school.
“This piece of land has been such problematic for years. The owners did not maintain it and the grass was always overgrown. It also attracted hawkers who sold marijuana. So I’m happy that it’s now going to be put to good use,” said Evans Park resident Phindile Mtshali.
The primary school will be the first public primary school in the Ormonde area, which will also provide placement for children coming from Mondeor, Meredale, Naturena and Evans Park.
Meanwhile in Glenvista there have been no new developments communicated by the GDE about the prefab school on the corner of Laubscher and Stegman streets, Glenvista ext 4 that has residents up in arms.
For more information, phone the Gauteng Department of Education’s spokesperson Phumla Sekhonyane on 071 860 4496.
