{"id":48108,"date":"2022-12-08T11:46:42","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T09:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/new-hostel-for-learners-with-special-needs-20221206-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T00:03:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:03:44","slug":"new-hostel-for-learners-with-special-needs-20221206-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/new-hostel-for-learners-with-special-needs-20221206-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New hostel for learners with special needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The MEC for Education, Fundile Gade, and the Deputy Speaker for the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, Mlibo Qhoboshiyane, handed over a hostel that cost R189 million, which will accommodate 160 learners at Tembisa Special School in Mthatha, last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The handing over preceded the International Day of Persons with Disability event, which took place on December 3, in Willowvale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the amenities at the hostel include a kitchen and dining block, sports facilities, staff quarters and laundry block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gade encouraged parents to grab this opportunity, stating that they had seen the talents of learners from this school. \u201cThis is a significant output that we should celebrate, not only as (the Department of) Education, but as government in general.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_bc4845f1\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New hostel for learners with special needs\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/7863\/add3802b33ff46c59a1418e7011c3282.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9a10ff44fe204413b8f5df3c992056ee.jpg\" title=\"Deputy Speaker for EC Provincial Legislature, Mlibo Qhoboshiyane and MEC for Education, Fundile Gade, officially open the new hostel.              \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Deputy Speaker for EC Provincial Legislature, Mlibo Qhoboshiyane and MEC for Education, Fundile Gade, officially open the new hostel.              <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">Photo: Babalwa Ndlanya<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Qhoboshiyane said education is one of the important weapons to fight poverty. 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