Rustenburg-An accessible computer laboratory that will break barriers in Information Communication Technologies for people with disabilities is to be handed over to the Phokeng in Education School of Excellence Skills Development Centre in Phokeng village outside Rustenburg in the North West Province on Friday.

The handover of the laboratory by Deputy Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu and North West Premier Thandi Modise is part of the programme for November Disability Month held under the theme “Breaking Barriers”.

“The installation of the computer laboratory that will be used to train people with disabilities in computer literacy in order to bridge the gap on the digital divide and promote sustainable skills development  was made possible by the partnership that the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities has established with Cell C” said departmental spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele.

The event scheduled to commence at 11:00 am at the centre situated in the Bafokeng Plaza next to Royal Bafokeng Stadium.-TDN

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