The community of Rust-Ter-Vaal in Vereeniging has celebrated the opening of a new high school in the area, saying this has put to rest nine years of waiting.
Construction of Rust-Ter-Vaal Secondary School started in 2017 but has been plagued by delays it was finally completed only towards the end of 2025.
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi, MEC of education Matome Chiloane and co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Jacob Mamabolo were in the area on Wednesday for the opening as part of their back-to-school campaign.
