The school was formally handed over by the MEC for Education, Cathy Dlamini on Tuesday. The R31.9 million project commenced in 2023 and was successfully completed within a year. The school consists of eight classrooms, computer lab, admin block, netball court, play area and a library.

Representing the parents, Xolile Shungube, the Chairperson of the School Governing Body (SGB), expressed her appreciation for the government’s involvement in the construction of the school. She remarked that they have been looking forward to this day for an extended period.

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“We are very much excited today, looking at how things were, we didn’t believe that they would actually build this school, but we are thankful to the department of education and public works that they did such a wonderful job,” she lamented.

Inkhosi Mlambo II, Mandlenkosi Mahlalela said this project marks a significant turnaround for his people, stating: “We are very much impressed to have an infrastructure of this caliber, we want to say thank you so much to our government, the Department Of Education.

Meanwhile, MEC Dlamini stated that the department is focusing on infrastructure initiatives in the majority of schools across the province.

“In terms of the total number that we have as a project that is speaking to Sanitation, renovation, maintenance, and new schools, we are talking about over 400 projects that the province is building. But in terms of schools replacements and new schools, we are currently building 29 schools, this one was one of the schools that we were building,” Dlamini concluded.

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According to the police, children who were playing on the field at about 15:00 made the gruesome discovery. The children allegedly alerted elders who responded to the call, and they found the baby girl alive.

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“It is alleged that the elders assisted the baby with first aid, including the safe cutting of the umbilical cord. She was then taken to one of the local hospitals for medical attention. The baby is currently doing well under the observation of health practitioners,” said the police.

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A case of concealment of birth was opened and police. The police request anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the mother to contact Detective Sgt Sipho Shekwa on 072 119 3487. Alternatively, crime stop number 08600 10111 and on MYSAPSAPP. All information received will be treated with confidentiality.

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