Our classrooms “will collapse on us”, says Limpopo learner
Radzambo Secondary School in Matsila village is crumbling, overcrowded and short of teachers
A grade 9 learner at Radzambo Secondary School in Limpopo expressed distress over the school's dire conditions, stating that classrooms would collapse. Radzambo, established in 1987, currently houses seven brick classrooms, two of which are unused following a protest in 2016. The existing structures leak during rain and some lack ceilings.
Despite having three mobile classrooms, they primarily serve as staff rooms, leaving learners in grades 8 and 9 sharing the same space. As a no-fee institution, Radzambo serves communities such as Nkuzana and Njhakanjhaka and employs four permanent teachers along with four volunteer instructors primarily focusing on agricultural subjects and mathematical literacy.
The school lacks Physical Science and Mathematics classes, despite learners showing interest in these areas. Parents and students have long complained about the overcrowded and dilapidated environment, with Chief Livhuwani Matsila confirming the community's attempts to repair the school themselves while awaiting assistance from the education department.
The lack of proper facilities has reportedly impacted enrollment numbers, leading to calls for intervention from the education department.
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