{"id":50239,"date":"2022-02-10T11:34:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T09:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/mayor-pledges-r100-000-to-build-new-classrooms-20220208\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T21:34:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:34:37","slug":"mayor-pledges-r100-000-to-build-new-classrooms-20220208","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/mayor-pledges-r100-000-to-build-new-classrooms-20220208\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor pledges R100 000 to build new classrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Alfred Nzo District Municipality Executive Mayor, Councillor Vukile Mhlelembana, pledged the amount of R100 000 that he would raise to build classrooms at Cangci Comprehensive Technical High School at Mpisi Village in Mbizana, which could accommodate learners at this school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the statement issued by head of communications in Alfred Nzo, Mhlelembana committed himself that within a month the money would reflect in the school\u2019s account. He was accompanied by his mayoral committee member, Councillor Nathi Nqoko, who leads the Department of Local Economic Development in the district. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was joined by Winnie Madikizela Local Municipality Councillor, Lusapho Cambalala. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the back to school campaign, Mhlelembana visited this school with an intention of assessing some of the challenges that were facing the school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_50bbdf33\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Classroom\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/2922\/d3b948f1a8414407b6a360bea30d8bfe.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/8e55fbc8c2fa4b52aa682fd413f65112.jpg\" title=\"Executive Mayor for Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Councillor Vukile Mhlelembana pledged R100 000 to build classrooms for Cangci Senior Secondary School.                    \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Executive Mayor for Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Councillor Vukile Mhlelembana pledged R100 000 to build classrooms for Cangci Senior Secondary School.                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 2021 matric results, the school obtained the third position in Alfred Nzo East. 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