BY Nkosazana Ngwadla
Patilizwe Mdoda, the father of radio personality Anele Mdoda, as well as actress and presenter, Thembisa Mdoda, has built a childhood development centre in his hometown village, Ncembu Village, in the Tsolo district.
Pat, as he is affectionately called, opened the school for his local community on Mandela Day.
“I don’t want to see the suffering of the 60s happen now to our grandchildren in the 2020s. Even children from remote rural areas must be exposed to computers and technology in early childhood. There must be no difference between urban and rural children,” the businessman said.
Anele couldn’t help but share her pride in what her father has done on her social media:
What the school has to offer:
The childhood development centre was built in the area where Pat Mdoda himself went to school in Grade 1.
The school has an administration building with a library and computer lab.
There is a secure area where all the valuable supplies and equipment will be kept.
The two classrooms on the school property can hold up to 30 learners.
The handover ceremony
The handover ceremony was attended by the Mdoda family as well as distinguished dignitaries.
United Democratic Movement president Bantu Holomisa was one of the guests at the ceremony.
Zizo Tshwete was the Master of Ceremonies of the event.
Community members were also in attendance.
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