GALLERY: Centurion school to benefit community

"We will continue to open such schools every month until 2019."

Thato Mahlangu

December 2, 2017

Gauteng infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo at the opening ceremony. Photo: @EducationGP.

Olievenhoutbosch residents will benefit from a new state-of-the-art Seshegong Secondary School.

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https://twitter.com/EducationGP/status/935067842059341824

The newly built multi-million rand school boasts a modern information technology centre.

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The Gauteng department said: “The school falls in the mega school category due to demand trends in the province.”

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https://twitter.com/EducationGP/status/935057407402758144

The impact the school would have on the Olievenhoutbosch community would be remarkable, the department said.

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@GautengProvince @GPDID @EducationGP @JacobMamaboloSA @Lesufi will today officially handover and open Seshegong Secondary School in Olivenhoutbosch #GDIDdelivers pic.twitter.com/JqLdlmi0Nq

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The department said the community had been involved in the planning, implementation and ongoing management of the facility.

The school is a sound, safe and environmentally friendly facility with the employment of the latest green building practices, and acts as a resource centre for the district.

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Watch the video here:

https://twitter.com/EducationGP/status/935041890453422086

The school includes facilities that would change the township’s socio-economic landscape:

– It caters for 1 200 learners from Grade 8 to 12

– 1 422 locals were employed during construction

– 2 110 people were employed during construction

– At least 31 subcontractors employed

Its list of state-of-the-art technology includes:

– Smart classrooms

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– Wi-Fi network

– Intercoms system

– CCTV camera system

– Intruder alarm system

– Roof and wall insulation to reduce energy loss and noise

https://twitter.com/EducationGP/status/935049847647895554

– Energy saving lighting

– Solar water heating

– Rainwater harvesting

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Security features include:

– Covered walkways around the buildings.

– Clear view boundary fence

– Steel mesh above the ceiling

– Guardhouse

– Storerooms built with concrete for extra security

https://twitter.com/EducationGP/status/935050385441607680

– Power generator

Watch the video here:

https://twitter.com/EducationGP/status/935056471854927873

“We are proud to present this mega school to the people of Olivenhoutbosch and plead with the community to protect it for many generations in our quest to change the face of township schools,” said MEC Panyaza Lesufi.