Katlehong engineering school welcomes a new computer lab
The lab is fully furnished with at least 25 new desktop PCs and internet connectivity worth R120 000.
South African integrated metals conglomerate Alfeco handed over a new computer lab to Katlehong Engineering School of Specialisation (KESS) on October 8.
The donation is part of Alfeco’s efforts to bridge what it described as the digital divide in South Africa between the township and suburban schools.
The lab is fully furnished with at least 25 new desktop PCs and internet connectivity worth R120 000.
MMC for Environment and Waste Management Clr Khosi Mabaso and acting district director Dan Luka were present at the handover.
KESS principal Jaco Opperman said the school is excited and grateful towards Alfeco for assisting them as one of their partners.
He explained the donation will allow the school to broaden the participation of all learners in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, adding it will ensure subjects, such as robotics in manufacturing, coding and drone technology are undertaken by all learners from Grade Eight.
“On behalf of the SGB, the teachers and learners of KESS, we are grateful for this contribution and to our community for supporting us.
“We promise we will do our best to play our part in actively uplifting the community and learners through development programme using the newly donated lab,” said Opperman.
Alfeco executive Neil Reddy said the donation is part of its strategy to build a strong relationship with its surrounding community in Katlehong and prioritise helping local schools in efforts to impact the lives of the youth and the community.
“The synergy between our organisation and the school was obvious and was a direct address for talent to join our organisation,” said Reddy.
“We strive to impact the lives of children and the youth on a local community scale so they may benefit from socio-economic and academic funding and use garnered skills to realise opportunities they may have reached.
“The agenda of uplifting and making great strides for real-world opportunities is our result,” he concluded.
Mabaso said the lab will help children to connect with Africa and the rest of the world.
“As the city, we support this initiative and those who are funding it. Keep up the good work of ensuring children from disadvantaged communities come here to venture to other opportunities, like computing engineering, coding and robotics, among others,” said Mabaso.
