A brighter, more reliable future has dawned for Elundini Primary School in Motherwell with the handover of a new solar-powered learning container, donated by Engen through its long-standing partnership with the Mark Headbush Foundation (MHF).
The 15kW portable solar container – designed and delivered by Engen Business & Energy Solutions (EBES) and implemented by the EBES Engineering team – will provide the school with a dedicated power supply to support robotics and STEM studies.
As a standalone energy solution equipped with an integrated UPS unit, the container ensures uninterrupted electricity for the learning activities conducted inside it.
Principal Yoliswa Mfazwe thanked Engen for investing in the future of the school’s children and for strengthening the quality of education it is able to offer.
“Elundini Primary is one of the few schools in the Eastern Cape to offer Robotics as part of its curriculum, making consistent power essential to run equipment, coding tools, digital devices and other STEM learning resources,” she shared.
Engen CSI Manager Olwethu Mdabula says reliable power is fundamental to modern education.
“By providing a solar-powered container dedicated to robotics and STEM studies, we are helping unlock opportunities for learners to thrive in technology-driven subjects. This investment supports both sustainable development and meaningful educational impact.”
With the new solar-powered learning container now in place, Elundini Primary School is set to shine even brighter, ensuring that learners have uninterrupted access to robotics, coding and STEM education.
“Investments like these bridge the digital divide and prepare learners for a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world,” adds Mdabula. “We are proud to support schools that are extending themselves in innovative ways to empower young people.”
The solar container will provide a secure and uninterrupted power source for robotics lessons, coding activities and digital literacy sessions, shielding learners from the frequent power outages that disrupt teaching time.
“This system is compact, scalable, and designed for educational environments,”explains Kevin Singh, Head of EBES. “Because it is completely self-contained, the solar container ensures uninterrupted power to the space it serves, offering a stable platform for robotics and STEM learning, even during outages.”
Engen’s involvement at Elundini Primary School is rooted in its 10-year partnership with the MHF, which has driven substantial improvements in early learning education across Nelson Mandela Bay.
The partnership has already contributed to raising over R5 million to enhance early childhood and basic education in the region, supporting infrastructure upgrades, learning materials and digital resources.
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