A newly constructed Segorong Primary School in Praktiseer, Burgersfort, was officially handed over to the Limpopo Department of Education (DoE) on September 5. The school now boasts eight state-of-the-art classrooms erected by the Imerys Annesley Andalusite Mine.
The handover ceremony was attended by the senior management of Imerys, the Limpopo DoE, the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources and representatives of the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality.
This project started in 2019 after Imerys had committed to the Limpopo DoE to replace the school’s infrastructure as part of the Segorong Village residents’ relocation to Tubatse Ext 15 in Praktiseer.
“Site establishment and construction work started in November 2023. Dedicated school construction and technical committees were selected and included members of the school governing body, Segorong Trust and Imerys representatives. Imerys also appointed a local project-community liaison officer for the duration of the construction,” said the company’s Xoliswa Mvinjelwa.
Handing over the school, Imerys’s chairperson, Phillip Bourg, said the new school will not only afford pupils an opportunity to learn in a conducive environment, but will also inspire them to compete with other learners globally.
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“We are proud to deliver this state-of-the-art school. It is a demonstration of our commitment to South Africa and the communities in which we operate. A good education helps to provide a strong foundation for children to achieve their potential. This school was built to ensure that the children of Segorong have access to the best possible educational facilities.”
