Telkom, in partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Education, has handed over 30 laptops and 30 MiFi devices at the relaunch of the Sitoza Senior Secondary School’s ICT lab in Ngcobo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The network operator said each device is equipped with preloaded SIM cards and data packages. The lab’s relaunch follows the redevelopment of the school’s campus, unveiled in January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The school is widely recognised as one of the province’s shining examples of grit and determination, celebrated for its commitment to academic excellence and consistently strong performance,” it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lerato Motsoeneng, managing executive at Telkom Business, spoke at the handover event. She said South African businesses must play a meaningful role in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She explained that Telkom is helping to provide the backbone of South Africa’s digital future through its extensive connectivity footprint, which includes largely underserved parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We believe in the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to unlock significant digital opportunities,” Motsoeneng said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The network operator has long supported public-private partnerships that fund basic education across South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said the broader private sector has invested more than R100 million in initiatives to strengthen learning outcomes in schools since 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telkom’s Connected Schools programme has delivered ICT resource centres, bursaries, and teaching development training in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Judy Vilakazi, head of the Telkom Foundation, said the company is thrilled to be part of Sitoza Senior Secondary School’s new beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The reality is that we cannot begin to meaningfully talk or plan for future digital workforces without first building digital capability within the education ecosystem,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fundile Gade, Eastern Cape MEC for Education, welcomed and thanked Telkom for its support and dedication to equipping students and teachers with digital tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This donation means a great deal to us as a community and as parents,” Malusi Madyolo, chair of the school governing body, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It gives our children access to the tools and skills they need to learn, grow, and build brighter futures.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mphathiswa Rhubushe, an ICT teacher at Sitoza Senior Secondary School, expressed his gratitude to Telkom for its support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This lab will make a big difference in how we teach and how our learners engage with their studies,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Access to technology allows us to introduce new ways of thinking, research, and collaboration. Ultimately, it also helps shape new ways of being and experiencing the world.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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