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whole school development in mpumAlAngA

In March 2017, Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrated a five year investment with the Industrial Development Corporation in
three schools in Mpumalanga. The event was hosted in partnership with the national Department of Basic Education.
Makhosana Manzini High School Lehlasedi High School Mapaleni Primary School
Makhosana Manzini is situated in the rural Lehlasedi High School, a rural school near In 2015 the IDC adopted Mapaleni Primary
village of Calcutte. Over the past five Bushbuckridge, has also benefitted from the School, the feeder school to Makhosana
years science and computer laboratories construction of a science laboratory, six new Manzini. To date, they have built a library
have been renovated, ablution facilities classrooms and the implementation of a and renovated an ICT centre and rolled out
revamped and a new administration range of support and training programmes development and support programmes,
facility built. A range of leadership and for both learners and educators. including a programme supporting Grade 4
educator development programmes have to 7 learners with learning barriers.
been conducted as well as learner support 31
initiatives. Educators developed in Mathematics 793
and Science Eyesight tests conducted
The matric pass rate has improved from 5 39
53.8% in 2012 to 82.5% in 2016.
Maths and science distinctions Learners provided with spectacles
achieved 482
10 51 Learners benefitted from literacy
Science and Mathematics educators Bachelor passes obtained programmes
developed 45 16
45 Temporary job opportunities created Temporary job opportunities created
Temporary job opportunities created
28.7%
Improvement in matric results between
2012 and 2016
This partnership has created the space for meaningful collaborative investment. In
2016, the Nelson Mandela Foundation provided library books for Mapaleni’s new
library as part of the Mandela Day Library Initiative.
The new ICT centres at both schools were implemented in partnership with Wipro
Technologies, who made a significant contribution of software and hardware for
the facilities.
“The progress made by Adopt-
a-School Foundation, in
uplifting marginalised learners
deserves recognition. The
quality of our schools and other
educational institutions is at
the heart of our commitment
to our children’s future.”
–Angie Motshekga, Minister of
Basic Education.

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