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Motsumi handed over a new school worth R58m

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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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R80m newly-built Saruchera Primary School to bring basic services to Vryburg residents 

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Picture: The acting North West Premier, Nono Maloyi and North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

The acting North West Premier, Nono Maloyi has today officially opened and handed over a state-of-the-art primary school at Huhudi Township, in Vryburg. Maloyi said built at the cost over R80 million, the school comprises 24 classrooms, library, computer centre, science lab, multipurpose hall, ablution facilities and several other facilities. 

“It currently has an enrolment of over 1300 learners from Grade R to Grade 6. The official opening of the school serves as an indication that provision of basic services and in particular provision of free basic education, remains one of the apex priorities of the government.

“This is one of the ten state of the art schools that will be handed over to communities this year. As a government, we set aside close to R800 million for this exercise. This school is built in a new settlement, where we have also built low-cost houses for locals,” he said. 

Maloyi further said this is primarily aimed at bringing amenities such as schools closer to where people live. He added that the Saruchera Primary School, which is named after the late Clement Saruchera who was a principal, activist and community builder in the area, is a no-fee paying school. 

“This will see learners being provided with free meals during school days,” said Maloyi.

Meanwhile, the North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said: “Last year, the provincial government introduced breakfast in 300 schools across the province to mitigate the high levels of poverty and unemployment in economically depressed communities. 

“Over 740 000 learners across the province are benefiting from this initiative which is being implemented through the National School Nutrition Programme. Schools of similar magnitude will be implemented across the province, particularly in township and rural communities.” 

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