New smart school transforms education for local kids

THE community of Vimbukhale in Bergville is brimming with excitement following the opening of a state-of-the-art smart school, by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.

- SIPHO JACK

The development was marked by a handover ceremony led by MEC of Education Sipho Hlomuka last Friday, which brought a much-needed educational facility closer to home for the children of Ward 14 in the uThukela district.

Vimbukhale is a rural area in northern KZN, where job opportunities are scant and residents largely depend on cattle farming for their survival.

For years, learners from Vimbukhale faced perilous journeys across rivers in unstable boats to attend distant schools, a reality that placed their safety and education at risk.

This new school aims to alleviate such concerns, by providing a safe and enriching environment for learners.

The school's governing body (SGB) chairperson, Chazile Dlamini, expressed gratitude towards MEC Hlomuka in acknowledging the persistent efforts of the community to improve local education.

“We are very grateful to MEC Sipho Hlomuka for addressing the parents’ complaints.