Training is disturbed by torrence of rains in some areas in the province of Northwest. Learning was stopped at various schools due to flooding and collapsed infrastructure, while some students did not report to school due to inaccessible roads that influenced the transport of scientifically.
Court of rain has been falling in many parts of the country for almost a week. In the province of Northwest, some roads were closed due to flooding, forcing motorists to maneuver slowly traffic.
“I am currently staying in a top village where there are no good roads. The roads are very bad when it rains, we are really struck. We can’t even drive. We cannot accurately bring our children to school, so we sometimes have to call our fellow brothers who ride big bakkies to help us when our cars are stuck in the mud, “says a motorist.
Schools were also not spared because students were returned to home.
A parent says: “Our children could not go to school today because of the damage caused by the rain on the roads.”
Another adds: ‘My children did not come to school. We received a message yesterday that the children are not allowed to go to school today. We are worried as parents about infrastructure. “
Ceilings
Signal Hill Primary School is one of the affected schools. Learning was stopped after ceilings collapsed in a number of classes.
“As a member of the school board (SGB), together with other parents, we are very concerned about the poor condition of this school. We don’t have good toilets and the overall structure is in a poor condition. You can see for yourself that the ceiling has collapsed. Imagine the damage it could have caused if it had fallen while the children were in the class. We urgently need the department to step in for the safety and well-being of our children, ”says SGB secretary Mathapelo Kepu.
The Provincial Ministry of Education says it will start with damage assessment.
“I can confirm that today we have received reports from district directors through circuit managers. We have the list of all affected schools. Because I am talking to you now after addressing this specific event, I go to Lerontsi, Lesedi Secondary School in Tswaing, one of the schools affected by the rain. We continue to encourage clients that there must be smooth communication between our schools and the parents, so that they can know whether learning and teaching take place or not, ”says NW Education MEC Viola Motsumi.
The department has also issued a circular and has advised schools to pause until next week.
Tebogo Phakedi
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