School infrastructure, safety and finances are all issues of education in disadvantaged areas in South Africa. The Department of Education approached Kwikspace to assist with the supply of two standard classrooms to an over-crowded school in Gaansbaai, Western Cape.
The classrooms were manufactured and supplied in three weeks and were handed over early last year. The classrooms were supplied with lighting, electrical plug points for teaching aids, blackboards and pinboards. With over 50 years’ experience in manufacturing modular buildings, Kwikspace is Africa’s largest manufacturer and uses a thicker steel grade. The classrooms are insulated with polyurethane foam, providing superior strength; thermal insulation and noise reduction with a lower carbon footprint. They are effective in preventing the ingress of dust, water and insects, making them an ideal mobile learning environment.
“This was an extremely well-executed project completed in a very short space of time with accuracy and top-quality workmanship. “We are very proud that we are able to enable a better tomorrow by providing learners across sub-Saharan Africa with a space to learn and grow,” said Mico Botha, Kwikspace Regional Manager, Cape Town. To date, Kwikspace has built schools to accommodate over 150 000 learners throughout South Africa.
