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
The South African constitution states that everyone has the right to basic education, as well as to adult education and secondary education.
Education in South Africa is compulsory for children between 6 and 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.
Many children experience a broken journey through school, interrupted by irregular attendance, absent teachers, teenage pregnancy, and school-related abuse and violence.
The existing school’s land will be purchased and the old school building demolished to build a new building for 200 children. We encourage the local communities to participate in this process and complete the building project, helping to ensure school sustainability and community commitment.
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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
