A refurbished laboratory at Masiqhakaze Secondary School has been transformed into a Science Resource Centre that will support science teaching and learning across dozens of schools in the district.

Learners and educators from 46 schools in Ekurhuleni North are set to benefit from improved access to practical science education following the opening of a new Science Resource Centre at Masiqhakaze Secondary School.

The centre was established by Ardagh Glass Packaging-South Africa in partnership with education organisation PROTEC and will allow schools across the district to borrow science equipment and consumables for classroom experiments and hands-on learning.

The facility was officially launched this week following the refurbishment of the school's science laboratory, which began in June 2025. School leadership, district education officials and representatives from Ardagh and PROTEC attended the opening.

Schools in the surrounding district are now able to borrow science equipment and consumables to run experiments and bring classroom learning to life.