A local Grade Six primary school teacher, who did not want to be named, told the City Times she has at least one child in a class of 30, who, every day, says they were unable to do homework due to load shedding.
She said pupils have pinned their homework shortcomings on load shedding since Eskom first implemented the schedules.
The maths teacher now tells her pupils to do their homework at break.
She said the class bursts into laughter when the excuse of load shedding is used for not having done homework.
Some of the pupils’ remarks, when the topic is raised, include: “Eishkom”, “load shedding again”, “it’s the silly government again” and “we are the most romantic country in the world because we light candles for dinner every night”.
The local educator said her class is divided on the matter, with some saying it’s used as an excuse, while others say they arrive home late from sport, and are unable to complete their homework on time because their houses are in darkness.
What were some of the excuses you used for not having done homework?
