{"id":24209,"date":"2025-09-07T13:06:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T11:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.necsa.co.za\/?p=24209"},"modified":"2025-09-07T13:06:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T11:06:19","slug":"atteridgeville-schools-equipped-with-new-science-labs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.godirect.co.za\/powerlegal\/atteridgeville-schools-equipped-with-new-science-labs\/","title":{"rendered":"Atteridgeville schools equipped with new science labs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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August 12, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

Manna Maurice <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Four schools from Atteridgeville now boast new science laboratories.<\/p>\n

These include Bokgoni Technical Secondary School<\/a>, Hofmeyr High School<\/a>, Edward Phatudi Comprehensive School<\/a>, and Seaparankwe Primary School<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This is through the hands of the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, alongside the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who recently handed over the facilities to the school management and learners.<\/p>\n

The School Science Lab Handover Programme took place on August 7 and was a collaborative initiative between the Department of Electricity and Energy and private sector partners.<\/p>\n

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The initiative seeks to improve the quality of science education in township schools by providing essential infrastructure to foster problem-solving, critical thinking, and innovation among learners.<\/p>\n

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Learners performing for the attendees at the handover function. Photo: X\/@tlangimich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)<\/a> and tech company Huawei donated equipment and technology.<\/p>\n

Ramokgopa described the day\u2019s events as a remarkable commitment to growing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects among township schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe reaffirmed the place of STEM as subjects that will undergird human advancement and inclusive development. We reasserted the inalienable right of the black, township and opportunity-deprived children to fully participate in the future we desire and construct,\u201d Ramokgopa said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese learners will not imagine a science experiment; they will perform it in their own lab with the aid of modern technology. They are likely to get it wrong the first time, and this will drive them to keep on trying until they get it right. It is the fail-fail-succeed continuum that will enhance their chances of academic progression and possibly land them distinctions,\u201d the minister said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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MInister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa addressing learners. Photo: X\/ @tlangimich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The minister thanked their partners, Huawei, Avon\/Didisa, and NECSA for making the project possible.<\/h4>\n

\u201cEducation is fun, it is fashionable, it is an unending enterprise,\u201d Ramokgopa said.<\/p>\n

Mhlauli said the donation goes beyond the bricks, mortar, and equipment as it is about opportunity, empowerment and preparing the youth to thrive in the economy of tomorrow.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the Presidency, we view this initiative as part of a broader commitment to building an inclusive, skilled and future-ready generation. This science lab handover speaks directly to the goals of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) and the broader National Development Plan,\u201d Mhlaudi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that a lack of foundational infrastructure in schools, particularly in the sciences and technology, holds back many young people from fully participating in our evolving economy. That is why we support and welcome this partnership,\u201d she said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The deputy minister in the Presidency said the initiative reflects the collaborative spirit needed to cultivate growth, asserting that the government cannot transform education alone. She called on the private sector, civil society and public institutions to come together to create a lasting impact in communities that need it most.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough the PYEI, the Presidency has championed programmes that link learning to earning. We also recognise that our work starts in the classroom. It begins by creating environments where learners are inspired, equipped and supported to dream and succeed. Initiatives like this one strengthen that foundation,\u201d Mhlauli said. \u2018<\/p>\n

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MMC for Roads and Transport Tlangi Mogale addressing attendees. Photo: X\/ @tlangimich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The metro\u2019s MMC for Roads and Transport Tlangi Mogale expressed her appreciation for private entities coming on board.<\/h4>\n

\u201cThese science labs will empower our students with the tools and resources they need to excel in the sciences, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Science education is not just about textbooks and theory; it\u2019s about hands-on experience, discovery, and innovation,\u201d Mogale said.<\/p>\n

She also thanked the minister for the donation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Link to News\u00a0 August 12, 2025 Manna Maurice Four schools from Atteridgeville now boast new science laboratories. These include Bokgoni Technical Secondary School, Hofmeyr High School, Edward Phatudi Comprehensive School, and Seaparankwe Primary School. This is through the hands of the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, alongside the Minister of Electricity and Energy, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24210,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-necsa-in-the-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.godirect.co.za\/powerlegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.godirect.co.za\/powerlegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.godirect.co.za\/powerlegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.godirect.co.za\/powerlegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.godirect.co.za\/powerlegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24209"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/demo.godirect.co.za\/powerlegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24209\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.godirect.co.za\/powerlegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.godirect.co.za\/powerlegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.godirect.co.za\/powerlegal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}