South Africa, Cape Town
Facts
A new school building with three classrooms and sanitary facilities
200
€69,677.77
Education
Academic year
January to December
Literacy rate (15+ years old)
87.1%
Attendance rate
Primary school – 89.0%
Lower secondary school – 51.6%
Upper secondary school – 61.5%
Out-of-school children
Children (6 – 11 years) – 65,377
Adolescents (12 to 14 years) – 145,502
Youth (15 – 17) – 169,877
Project implementation
Education in South Africa is compulsory for children between 6–15 years of age (or up to grade 9, depending on which is first attained). This obligation to attend school is secured in the South African Schools Act of 1996.
The biggest challenge with the current school in Khayelitsha, South Africa is that it’s located in a rented facility that wasn’t designed for educational purposes. The new child-centric school building will belong to the community, and is set to provide Khayelitsha’s youth with the space and resources they need for a 21st-century education.
The existing school’s land has already been purchased and the old building is to be demolished to make way for a new one that will support 200 children. Acronis has been funding the first part of the project and is currently fundraising for a computer classroom. Please consider donating to help finish the new school construction and bring a brighter future to the kids in Khayelitsha.
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About the country
Country
Republic of South Africa
Capital city
Cape Town
Population
58.7 million people
Currency
South African rand (ZAR)
Major languages
11 official languages. 23% speak Zulu as a first language. English is the fourth most common first language in the country, but is understood in most urban areas and is the dominant language in government and the media.
Travel information
South Africa has a generally temperate climate, averaging 8–10 daily sunshine hours in most regions.
Annual average temperature
26°C (78.8°F)
Dry season
April to October, characterized by low levels of rainfall, with sunny but cool days.
Wet season
November to March, characterized by higher levels of rainfall and humidity.
Travel tips
Hotel recommendations
Cape Town: The Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
Stellenbosch: Oude Werf Hotel
Port Elizabeth: Lemon Tree Lane
Places to eat
Cape Town: Ocean Basket Seapoint
Stellenbosch: Man’oushe
Port Elizabeth: Salt Restaurant
Best souvenirs from the country
Zulu ceremonial spoons, Old World wine, кooibos tea, Kalahari salt, зate made from native animals
Travel agencies
Interpreting services
Proposed one week tour
Day 1
Cape Town: Cable car up Table Mountain and hiking
Day 2
Stellenbosch: Winery visits
Day 3
Khayelitsha: School visit
Day 4
The Garden Route road trip: Gansbaai shark cage diving
Day 5
The Garden Route road trip: Bloukrans Bridge
Day 6
The Garden Route road trip: Addo Elephant National Park
Day 7
Port Elizabeth: The Wreck of the Sacramento
