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Refurbishing Schools Infrastructure

Development Bank of Southern AfricaRef: https://www.dbsa.org/index.php/case-studies/refurbishing-schools-infrastructure

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This document is a case study published by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) detailing its role in refurbishing school infrastructure in the Eastern Cape since 2015. It describes how the DBSA, through its Infrastructure Development Division (IDD), implemented 95 school projects valued at R938 million, including the ongoing refurbishment of Healdtown Comprehensive High School’s boys’ hostel as part of a heritage restoration initiative. The project supports educational improvement, job creation, and local economic development.

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Refurbishment of Healdtown Comprehensive High School boys’ hostel

The Development Bank of Southern Africa is implementing the refurbishment of the boys’ hostel at Healdtown Comprehensive High School in the Eastern Cape. This project aims to restore the historic school's infrastructure, create a better learning environment, and stimulate local economic development.

Who it is for: the Eastern Cape Department of Education, local contractors, SMMEs, and local labour
How to act on it: No application or submission required; the project is implemented by the DBSA under mandate from the EC DOE.

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In recognition of this track record, the IDD was assigned the responsibility to refurbish Healdtown Comprehensive High School boys’ hostel, which is one of the schools identified for refurbishment under the Historic Schools Restoration Project in the Eastern Cape.

Facts

Places

Eastern Cape

Reference

https://www.dbsa.org/index.php/case-studies/refurbishing-schools-infrastructure

Amounts

R 938 000 000

Key Takeaways

Eastern Cape Department of Education
DBSA
October 2015
R938 million
95 projects
Healdtown Comprehensive High School
Heritage Schools Restoration Project
Amathole District
Ngwevu Location
Fort Beaufort
Development Bank of Southern Africa
Eastern Cape Department of Education
Department of Basic Education
Methodist Church
Nelson Mandela
Govan Mbeki
Raymond Mhlaba
Robert Sobukwe
Amathole District
Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Ngwevu Location
Fort Beaufort