Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla visited Salem High School yesterday to officially open the institution’s newly completed multipurpose hall, a milestone welcomed with music, dance, and calls for urgent infrastructural support.
The DPM was joined by Minister of Education and Training Owen Nxumalo and Minister for Tinkhundla Administration Sikhumbuzo Dlamini. The event, held at the school premises in the Hhohho Region, attracted educators, students, community leaders, and parents.
Ranked 24th nationally and among the top five schools in the region, Salem High School has earned recognition for consistent academic performance. The new hall, funded through Microprojects, is expected to serve as a central venue for learning activities and official functions.
Learners entertained the crowd with a variety of vibrant performances, turning the occasion into a festive celebration. The display of creativity and school spirit received enthusiastic applause from those in attendance.
Headteacher Jafta Dlamini used the opportunity to reflect on the school’s progress, noting recent academic successes and innovative financial literacy programmes in partnership with local banks aimed at nurturing future entrepreneurs.
But Mr. Dlamini also made an urgent appeal to government representatives present. He cited the school’s pressing challenges, including the lack of water due to the absence of a borehole, crumbling teachers’ quarters, and the shortage of classrooms to meet rising enrolment figures.
“We are grateful for this new hall. It will go a long way in meeting our developmental goals. However, we ask for continued support to solve the issues that hinder our daily operations,” he said.
After cutting the ribbon, DPM Dladla toured the facility alongside Ministers Nxumalo and Dlamini, engaging with staff and members of the school committee, who posed for photographs to mark what they described as a ‘new chapter’ for the school community.
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