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Mec Motsumi Updates On Progress Made In The Construction Of The New Shaleng And Mothelesi Replacement Schools In Taung

Independent Development TrustRef: DOCUMENTATION FINALISATION NOVEMBER 2026

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This is a news/media statement dated 12 June 2026 in which North West Department of Education MEC Viola Motsumi updates on progress for two replacement school projects in Taung: Shaleng Secondary and Mothelesi Primary in Shaleng Village. It reports that construction preparations began in September 2024 with Cochrane Construction erecting a ClearVu security fence, completed on 9 December 2024, and that the project has progressed through needs assessment and feasibility. The statement explains that geotechnical and dolomite assessments found the underlying dolomite does not pose a risk, and that the Concept Design is under review; Detailed Design is expected to take about five months, with tender documentation and procurement milestones scheduled from October 2026 to March 2027.

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tender documentation preparation milestone

Construction tender documentation preparation (for the replacement schools projects)

The project programme anticipates that after the Detailed Design review, construction tender documentation will be prepared for the replacement schools for Shaleng Secondary and Mothelesi Primary.

Who it is for: potential construction contractors/tenderers (implied by the tender documentation and tender advertisement milestones)
How to act on it: No application or submission process is described; the statement only sets out expected programme milestones for tender documentation and advertisement.

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The Detailed Design Stage is expected to take approximately five months to complete and will culminate in the preparation of construction tender documentation.

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Advertisement of construction tender (replacement schools projects)

The project programme anticipates advertisement of the construction tender for the replacement schools.

Who it is for: potential construction contractors/tenderers (implied by the tender advertisement milestone)
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Reference

DOCUMENTATION FINALISATION NOVEMBER 2026

Key Takeaways

Date of statement: 12 June 2026
Location: Shaleng Village near Taung (North West)
Projects: replacement schools for Shaleng Secondary and Mothelesi Primary
Security fence erected by Cochrane Construction starting September 2024
ClearVu security fence completed: 9 December 2024
Implementing agent: Independent Development Trust (IDT)
Dolomite assessment reviewed/approved by the Council for Geoscience
Feasibility approved and Site Development Plan approved
Concept Design completed; under Department review
Detailed Design expected duration: ~5 months
Milestones: Detailed Design completion October 2026; tender documentation finalisation November 2026; tender advertisement January 2027; contractor appointment March 2027
Viola Motsumi
North West Department of Education
Independent Development Trust (IDT)
Cochrane Construction
Council for Geoscience
Vuyo Mantshule
Dr Elias Malindi

Dates

Closing Date

9 December 2024