Sharpeville joined the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Friday when Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, launched the Thuto Lore Engineering School of Specialisation (SoS) in Emfuleni.
The school’s focus will be on manufacturing, renewable energy, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
Originally a public ordinary school, Thuto Lore has undergone a dynamic transformation to champion technical, skills-based education, formally offering subjects like welding, fitting and machinery, alongside a Vocational Orientation Curriculum (VOC).
The launch marks the opening of the 37th School of Specialisation in Gauteng, a bid to address critical skills shortages by aligning education with the province’s economic growth priorities.
As South Africa prepares to celebrate Human Rights Day on 21 March 2026, the significance of Sharpeville to the nation is not lost on citizens.
