Dulcie September Primary faces overcrowding, safety hazards

RABIE Ridges Dulcie September Primary School is buckling under pressure, with overcrowded classrooms, hazardous construction delays, and weak leadership putting children’s safety and education at risk.

- MASABATA MKWANANZI [e-mail]

When The Star visited the school on July 29, the scene was chaotic and alarming. Learners played and sat idly around the school premises after the day was abruptly dismissed, without any prior notice to parents. Those living nearby were quickly collected, but many children relying on transport were left unattended, exposed to open trenches and scattered construction equipment that posed serious safety risks.

Yolanda Base, a distraught grandmother, shared her anguish over her granddaughter’s recent injury on school grounds. A sharp piece of construction debris cut the child’s ear, a frightening incident that could have been far worse.

“They took her to the clinic, and thank God it wasn’t worse, but she got hurt at school, a place where she’s supposed to be safe. It breaks my heart. They don't care about us or our children. How could they let this happen?” Base said, her voice trembling with pain.