DA Gauteng shadow MEC for Education was shocked to find 77 learners in one mobile classroom in a school in Soshanguve. Image. DA
Is your child one of 77 learners stuck in one little mobile classroom?
77 learners are packed into one little old mobile classroom at Thorntree Primary School in Soshanguve.
DA Gauteng shadow MEC for Education was shocked to find 77 learners in one mobile classroom in a school in Soshanguve. Image. DA
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has stuck 77 learners into one little mobile classroom at the Thorntree Primary School in Soshanguve, Pretoria.
77 LEARNERS PACKED IN A SMALL MOBILE CLASSROOM
This severe overcrowding is not conducive to learning and teaching, says Khume Ramulifho MPL – DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education.
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it was shocked to find 77 learners all packed into one old mobile classroom on Tuesday, 7 February 2023.
LEARNERS RELIEVE THEMSELVES IN AN OPEN FIELD
“This learning environment is not acceptable as it deprives learners of access to quality basic education. The mobile classrooms are old and dilapidated. Many of the ablution facilities are not functioning, forcing learners to use an open field next to the school to relieve themselves.”
Khume Ramulifho
Ramulifho says the situation at this school clearly indicates that the GDE is failing to properly plan and allocate resources according to the specific needs of learners.
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The DA also conducted oversight inspections at MJ Mgidi Secondary School and Botse Botse Secondary School. The Botse Botse Secondary School in Soshanguve is in need of over 400 chairs for learners to function properly.
“We were shocked to discover that both schools are overcrowded and lack much-needed resources for learning and teaching. Furthermore, safety is also a massive challenge in the area. There is a need for tighter security measures to protect and safeguard the school infrastructure from being vandalised and stolen.”
Khume Ramulifho
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The DA demands the GDE provide additional mobile classrooms for these schools to accommodate all learners. It said it is a matter of urgency to solve the challenge of overcrowding.
Ramulifho said the DA will write to the GED MEC to seek a permanent solution to the unhygienic and non-functioning ablution facilities at Thorntree Primary School and Botse Botse Secondary School.
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“The DA will continue to fight to ensure conducive learning and teaching environment at all our schools,” Ramulifho said.
