The high court in Makhanda on Tuesday ordered the Eastern Cape education department to ensure every pupil at all public schools in the province is provided with textbooks and stationery by no later than 31 March.
99% of public schools in the Eastern Cape arenât properly fenced â and pit latrines abound May 03, 2021, 09:04 PM
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Most schools in the Eastern Cape fail to meet
the minimum norms and standards set under the South African Schools Act.
Only 1% of schools in the province have adequate
fencing which protects learners, teachers, and classrooms against violence
and vandalism.
The province also accounts for 45% of schools
in the South Africa which rely solely on pit latrine toilets.
Making matters worse, vital school
infrastructure projects have been halted due to a lack of funding.