Exxaro handed over a school hall and four (4) classrooms to Nelsonskop Primary School, on Friday, near its Grootegeluk Mine in Lephalale, Limpopo.

The Nelsonkop Project, is valued at over R7 million.

Phumzile Mgcima, Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, the MEC of Education in Limpopo-Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya as well as the Executive Mayor of Waterberg District Municipality- Jack Maeko, were some of the guests at the handover ceremony.

Riaan Koppeschaar, Exxaro’s Acting CEO and Finance Director said “as an organisation, we believe that education is the cornerstone of progress. As such, by building this school hall and classrooms, we are not only supporting learners in achieving their dreams but also contributing to the sustainable development of our host communities. We also understand that we cannot do this on our own and we are therefore grateful of our partnership with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, the Department of Education, and the Lephalale Municipality in supporting us to deliver this high-quality project. We acknowledge that in today’s world, strategic stakeholder engagement demands collaborative efforts to address pressing challenges in our country.”

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