Pat Cass, Regional Marketing and Public Relations Executive and Jason English, Technical Support Services (TSS) Site Manager, Secunda attended a handover ceremony in April 2011. The donation was done as a result of the support initiative to the school that began in 2010, when the school approached local companies for assistance in the upkeep of their teaching facilities. Sasol, together with many local companies came to their aid, with Kentz offering to provide critical electrical maintenance to the buildings. The vehicle required much attention and Sasol offered to assist through a voluntary employee programme; they repaired and re-sprayed the vehicle prior to the handover. 

The school provides opportunities to students between the ages of three and 21 and currently has 247 pupils.  Life skills, perceptual motor and communication skills as well as literacy and numeracy take priority.  Middle and senior pupils are also taught crafts including needlework, woodwork, welding, computer skills, cookery, car washing and gardening activities.

The gardening is very important to the pupils as it empowers them to grow their own vegetables, teaching them to be self-sufficient by providing food for themselves and their families .  This activity also provides additional income for the school feeding scheme by selling the vegetables and seedlings.   Conservation is a high priority at the school and for the second consecutive year, the school has received the highest National award for an Eco school project.

“Kentz is delighted to be a part of this worthwhile initiative; this is a very sad but real situation the teachers of this school are dealing with. It is heart breaking to see the many difficulties so many children have to live with. Spending one day at this school will make one realise how lucky we are, and it is great to be able to be a part of this” said Jason English,TSS Site Manager, Secunda .