The majority of schools across the country have now re-opened, following their countrywide
closure on 18 March due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. To help ensure the safety of
community learners, 11 000 masks were donated to learners, across six schools in the small towns
of Boshof and Hertzogville, in the Free State, by Boshof Solar Power.
“We see it as critical that learners from our community are as safe as possible, on their return to school, a value that I share personally as a parent myself. I could not imagine how the parents would feel if their children returned to school without the adequate safety measures in place,” explained Zuki Ndlela, Economic Development Officer, Boshof Solar Power.
Furthermore, this donation has also created a business opportunity, at a time that small local
enterprises are suffering. This forms part of the solar plant’s Enterprise Development programme, of which Relethabetse Sewing Cooperative, is a beneficiary.
Each learner, across all grades, will receive two masks. These schools in Boshof and Hertzogville include: Aramela Combined School; Boshof Combined School; Boshof Intermediate School; Senzile Secondary School; Saamwerk Primere Skool; and Kegomoditswe Primary School.
Additionally, Boshof Solar Power, which is situated in the Tokologo Local Municipality, confirmed that as part of its Socio Economic Development programme, it is working with district officials to make sure that the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) is made available at allocated health clinics. The solar plant is providing PPE, for a number of Free State health centres, to help keep healthcare workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are co-ordinating our efforts and working with the Department of Health’s Lejweleputswa
District Office, to deliver the PPE to a number of healthcare centres and clinics in the area,” added Ndlela.
