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Deputy minister lauds Esquire Technologies' Mandela Day initiative


Johannesburg, 19 Jul 2012
From left: Principal: Ms Hawa Munshi, Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Mr Enver Surtee, learners from school, right : MD Esquire Technologies Mr Asgar Mahomed
From left: Principal: Ms Hawa Munshi, Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Mr Enver Surtee, learners from school, right : MD Esquire Technologies Mr Asgar Mahomed

Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surtee lauded the initiative of leading South African company Esquire Technologies, which donated computers, sporting equipment and books to the Lenasia Secondary School as its contribution to Mandela Day, on Wednesday, 18 July.

Highlighting the achievements of government in addressing the education backlog - a result of decades' of segregated education - over the past 18 years, Surtee emphasised that there still remained a lot to be done, adding this could only be achieved through partnerships between government and the private sector.

"We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute towards the recognition of a great leader like Madiba in this way," Asgar Mahomed, MD of Esquire Technologies, said at a special function at the school, where Surtee returned after matriculating there 42 years ago.

Surtee reminded the hundreds of learners that the school he had left then comprised just rows of asbestos sheeting that was not conducive to a learning environment, but the new schools, built out of bricks with modern facilities, provide them with opportunities their parents never had.

"Our donation, which is part of an ongoing social responsibility programme beyond Mandela Day, following our commitment to the Department of Basic Education to fully support the 94+ Schools Project, will support this view of the minister," Mahomed said.

The Esquire donation involves the upgrading of the existing computer lab infrastructure of 40 computers and a printer; outdoor benches and tables for schoolchildren; chairs for the school's reception area; and a range of sports equipment.

"In addition, in line with the campaign to develop a culture of reading, we decided to donate R10 000 worth of library books for the school and a number of outdoor plants to boost the attractiveness and aesthetics at the school," Mahomed said.

Lenasia Secondary Principal Hawa Munshi welcomed the support of Esquire Technologies.

"Esquire's support will assist greatly in enhancing the learning and teaching environment of our school," Munshi said.

In turn, Mahomed said it had always been the philosophy of Esquire, since starting up 13 years ago, to give back to the community to ensure the vital education needed by the youth of South Africa to compete internationally.

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Asgar Mahomed
Esquire Technologies
Asgar@esquire.co.za