Kumba Iron Ore Gifts Learners New School Bags

Kumba Iron Ore’s Kolomela mine launched its annual backto-school campaign by donating school bags and stationery essentials to various primary schools in theTsantsabane municipal area.Through the provision of school essentials, the mine strives to improve the educational outcomes in the Tsantsabane municipal area. In January 2023, the Kolomela team visited various schools, among others,Asmandia, HTT Bidi,Assmang and Postdene Primary and supplied Grade 1’s with stationery packs.The schoolbag filled with stationery essentials lifts a burden from parents and ensures that all Grade 1’s starts the new school year on an equal footing.

Education is one of the pillars of Kumba’s Sustainable Mining Plan and the mine seeks to support the provision of inclusive, quality education for all children in host communities.

By 2025 Kumba envisages that all participating schools in host communities will perform within the top 30% of public schools nationally and by 2030 within the top 20% of the country’s public schools. Without a schoolbag, learners’ books are often carried in plastic bags and are exposed to extreme weather conditions.

Aproper schoolbag helps learners to maintain neatness and preserve their handbooks. The schoolbags encourage confidence amongst community children and contributes to a positive school experience.