Schools in Gert Sibande and Nkangala District to participate in Rhandza Xikolo Xa Wena Campaign

The Rhandza Xikolo Xa Wena Campaign will take place in almost all schools in Gert Sibande and Nkangala districts on Thursday July 28.

The Mpumalanga Department of Education made the announcement on Wednesday July 27.

Department of Education (DoE) spokesperson Jasper Zwane said the aim of this initiative is to condemn all forms of social ills that find their way to schools, such as bullying, corporal punishment, drug trafficking and gangsterism.

“It intends to ensure that communities take care of schools, assist in the rehabilitation of broken school properties, protect them from any criminal activity and prevent the trafficking of illegal substances.The department is collaborating with the Department of Justice and Correctional Services, Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust, Sasol, Fundi and Old Mutual in this progressive endeavour: ‘Let’s Grow South Africa together! Leave no one behind.’

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All the schools in the two districts have been granted time off to mobilise local stakeholders, parents, learners, teachers, non-teaching staff, former students and local business.

Zwane said the plan is to invite them to assist in cleaning, painting, fixing broken windows, starting flower and vegetable gardens, planting trees and improving the surroundings of the schools.

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“Officials from the district and head office will be deployed to some of the schools within the two districts to participate in this programme.”

The department said it would like to encourage communities to return school property which may be at their disposal so that it can be used for the intended purpose. “This may include furniture, textbooks and electronic devises.”