Hundreds of pupils still not placed in Eastern Cape

As public schools reopen this week, the Eastern Cape education department is scrambling to get R166 million to refurbish schools damaged by storms since December. At the same time, at least 831 pupils in the Eastern Cape still need to find a spot in school. eNCA's viwe Mtila is tracking this story. Courtesy

PORT ELIZABETH - Schools damaged by storms, inadequate textbooks and pupils still not placed are among the challenges making it difficult for some Eastern Cape schools to open on Wednesday.There are still 831 pupils who need to be placed.96 schools have been damaged and with schools set to reopen on Wednesday, the education department says it’s working around the clock to get infrastructure fixed.

Meanwhile, the Gift of the Givers is extending a helping hand in the form of uniforms and building supplies for those affected by the floods.

What sin has a black child done to deserve this? Year in year out, same thing is happening with black parents having to queue in lines. Jeez, we are really failure. It's a shame!

Who did their parents vote for?

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