Picture: North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi during handing over of the school/Supplied 

By BAKANG MOKOTO

12 May 2026 – The North West Department of Education handed over the newly-built Batho Batho Primary School to the community of Mareetsane, outside Mahikeng on 12 May 2026. The department said this R58 million project replaced the old school infrastructure with a modern, state of the art facility featuring 16 classrooms, library, science labs, three Grade R classrooms heightening a safe and conducive teaching and learning environment.

The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said her department truly signifies a total commitment to develop rural areas and afford learners quality education by having access to amenities. Motsumi emphasised to the community of Mareetsane to take good care of the infrastructure and not to be tempted to burn it when there are any protests within the community.

“This handover is a great practical step that the Department is taking to shape the education of learners with skills and foster early exposure to technology. I would like to make a call to the community of Mareetsane to take care of these amenities as a valuable asset that will in future redefine this village as a Centre of Excellence.

“The community is today pleased that learners from Mareetsane village will be taught in an environment that will not only uplift their dignity, but boost their morale and ultimately motivate them to do well and excel in their studies,” she said.

Motsumi further said this will also encourage educators to focus more on the sustained delivery of

quality education and promote meaningful learning experiences for learners.

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