Nomzamo Mbatha returns to home town to celebrate new beginning for the Dr JL Dube High School

The�Dr JL Dube High School�in KwaMashu, Kwa Zulu-Natal will soon have an entirely new infrastructure with enhanced facilities. At a groundbreaking ceremony at the school yesterday, the�Cotton On Foundation�announced its commitment to rebuilding and upgrading this school into a world-class facility, designed to empower learners to reach their full potential. As the�Cotton On Foundation�ambassador, world-renowned local actress Nomzamo Mbatha returned to her hometown to attend the event and participate in the celebration.

A refurbished infrastructure complete with digital learning spaces, sports facilities, additional staff and ongoing support all form part of the Foundation�s plans to create a new future for this school that educates 1�280 learners. Furthermore, the�Cotton On Foundation�s commitment to the school includes a feeding scheme, the introduction of sporting programmes, teacher training, supplementing operational costs and the provision of literacy materials for learners.

�It is an honour to return to my hometown to attend this auspicious occasion which marks the beginning of a new chapter for�Dr JL Dube High School� said Mbatha. �On behalf of the community of KwaMashu, I would like to thank the�Cotton On Foundation�for investing in this school, knowing that education is key to creating a bright and promising future for our youth,� she added.�

�The child is at the heart of everything we do at the�Cotton On Foundation. In line with our Child�s Journey model, we are dedicated to creating secondary pathways, which is why we are so excited about our partnership with�Dr JL Dube High School, our second school in the community of KwaMashu�, said Tara Stretch, Manager,�Cotton On Foundation. �Dr JL Dube High School�is only a short walk from�Ethekwini Primary, the first school we built in this area, and a school of choice for these learners as they transition to high school,� she added.

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