Name of the Project
Ntsonkhotha Senior Secondary School boarding facilities.

Location
Lady Frere, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Client
Department of Education.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a dormitory, dining halls, a kitchen and laundry room, and related infrastructure at the Ntsonkhotha Senior Secondary School.

Once completed, the school’s boarding facilities will accommodate 712 learners.

The project forms part of the 18 schools that the Independent Development Trust (IDT) 
will complete in the Eastern Cape in the next two years.

Potential Job Creation
About 600 jobs opportunities will be targeted, 200 of which will be for women.

Value
R170-million.

Duration
Construction started in September and is expected to take three years to complete.

Latest Developments
The Department of Education has tasked the IDT with the construction of the boarding facilities at the school.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
SED Trade (construction contract).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
IDT senior manager: communication and marketing Lesego Mashigo, tel +27 845 2088 or lesegoma@idt.org.za.