Eight schools in Qwaqwa have been rewarded for participating in the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart competition, each receiving a building material voucher to the value of R15 000.
The vouchers were presented at the Phuthaditjhaba Cashbuild store on 3 November, coinciding with the grand opening of a new store.
The learners’ work will remain on display in the store for the next six years.
Judges acknowledged three entrants from each school with Cashbuild Art-at-Heart gold, silver and bronze certificates.
The Manager’s Choice award, and the title of overall winner, was presented to a learner of the Mangaung Intermediate School. This learner received a backpack with stationery and a trophy for creativity.
The management of the Lepanya Primary School has welcomed the building material voucher received for participation.
The plan is to paint the roof of the entire school building and erect a fence around the Gr. R playground.
At the Mangaung Intermediate School, the voucher is expected to enable the renovation of the Mathematics and computer laboratories, as well as to bolster security.
The Art-at-Heart competition is a national social investment initiative whereby the proceeds are donated to schools.
Through this competition, Cashbuild has helped more than 3 500 South African schools with the procurement of building materials worth more than R45 million for 21 years.
The eight schools that benefitted from this year’s initiative are: the Mangaung Intermediate School, Namahadi Primary School, Lepanya Primary School, Phiri Intermediate School, Sentinel Primary School, Mabewana Primary School, Letsibolo Primary School, and the Witsieshoek Primary School.
