The Eastern Cape has the most state schools with inappropriate classrooms, buildings and other infrastructure, according to Equal Education. The basic education watchdog released its long-awaited research report on school infrastructure on Monday.
School infrastructure plays a vital role in shaping the learning experience of pupils. It stands to reason that pupils attending school with all the necessities including decent classrooms, electricity, water, ablution facilities and access to a library and the internet will have a richer learning experience than pupils taught in a broken-down building.
In the shadow of the Eastern Cape’s education headquarters lies a badly dilapidated school that, despite its proximity to the department that funds and runs it, has been unable to have repairs done to properly serve its pupils. Xolani Senior Secondary School has among the worst infrastructure of the province’s schools its buildings are horribly run down and it lacks proper sanitation facilities.
Family in grief after pupil drowns during leadership camp Avethandwa Nokhangela, 15, was part of camp at beach resort Avethandwa Nokhangela drowned during a leadership camp. Image: SUPPLIED
The family of Avethandwa Nokhangela, 15, who drowned during an Equal Education (EE) leadership camp held at a resort outside East London last week, still have many unanswered questions about her death.
Avethandwa, who drowned on Thursday during a camp held at Palm Springs holiday resort, on Wednesday was remembered at a memorial service held at Xolani Senior Secondary School.
The grade 10 pupil s aunt, Zanele Goda, said the family was devastated by her niece’s death.