New Classrooms and Ablution Facilities
for Ntabeni Primary School

We are always thrilled to see the joy on the faces of rural people as they tell their story over radio about development taking place in their communities. Ntabeni Primary which lies in a deep rural part of the Ezikhawini District close to Richards Bay was no exception.We had to travel the last two kilometres on a sand path to get to the school.

The determination of the principal Mrs Magubane and her dedicated staff of six teachers working in a small room that looked like a farm stall and the commitment of the school board convinced Richards Bay Coal Terminal School Assistance Project that they needed to lend a hand. Today four brand new classrooms with ablution facilities stand next to the old single room. Tears of joy flowed amidst the beautiful singing voices of the school children as they sang and praised for their new school.

The Department of Education has assisted in getting the school registered and has undertaken to put a fence around the property.

Radio Khwezi was there to witness the presentation of the new facilities on 28 March 2003 at this happy occasion.