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Two schools to be built in Clayville G
overnment is about to build two schools in Clayville, a primary school and secondary. Baphiwe Sibangela, spokesperson for Clayville Development Community (CDC) says this was one of the things discussed in a community meeting held on Sunday. CDC is a community forum that was formed with a mandate to deliver schools in Clayville. The forum was appointed by the community and endorsed by the ward councillor, Derrick Thompson. Sibangela says the owner of the land intended to develop houses in that area. “ At extension 29 there is a piece of land earmarked to build the schools. We have been fighting for the schools to be built but because the land is privately owned there were delays,” Sibangela tells The Olifants. Sibangela says the owners of the land sent an offer to sell the land to the Department of Basic Education in 2004. However, the department couldn’t buy the land as buying land is not one of the department’s policies. The owner of the land has since met with the Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) which has a mandate to buy land. “Only DID or the municipality can buy land. DID is still going to send their specialist to do a
dolomitic report to determine the value of that soil. The tests are expected to be conducted in 6 weeks time after DID was engaged by the owners,” says Sibangela. He says there is an estimated budget set aside of R25 million to build the schools. Currently, Olifantsfontein Primary is the only primary school in Clayville and is also the oldest school in the area. With more than 10 new extensions that have been built over the years, the school is struggling to accommodate all the learners in the area. “The school is going to be built by a local construction company. There is no way we will give it to someone from Pretoria or Soweto. Or even Tembisa for that matter. We’ve got people with grade 7 GP ratings. That should qualify them. But it will go on tender that’s one thing for sure,” Sibangela says. Other matters discussed in the meeting include a report back on the Mall of Tembisa which is expected to open on the 29th of October 2020. Also discussed in the meeting was the demarcation process planned for Clayville. Sibangela says there are plans to demarcate some of the wards within Clayville.
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PAGE 3 Baphiwe Sibangela, spokesperson for Clayville Development Community (CDC)