7 months with no roof and no hope
The DA plans to will submit written questions to the MEC for education to establish why the department has delayed repairing the roof at Peningotsa Secondary School
LIMPOPO – The DA plans to will submit written questions to the MEC for education, Ishmael Kgetjepe to establish why the department has delayed repairing the roof at Peningotsa Secondary School in Malamulele, which has been missing for seven months.
DA Limpopo leader, Jacques Smalle, said the wind blew the roof off four of the eight class rooms during the total shut down in Malamulele earlier this year.
“However, the department at all levels did not even lift a finger to bring the required assistance let alone to evaluate the site of damage. I cannot accept that the education department has simply abandoned these poor learners with no roof and no hope. The department hasn’t even inspected the site once in seven months,” said Smalle.
“Over 300 learner’s lives are currently at risk considering that the building is not unstable, and exposed to the elements. The school’s SGB has written letters to the district and provincial offices of the department without any response, and no site inspection of the damage has been done.”
Smalle added that the DA called on the MEC to immediately send mobile classes to the school.
“The DA will keep a close eye to ensure these learners learn under safe conditions which facilitate quality education.”
