95% of public schools in Gauteng can't link to internet

An alarming 94.6% of classrooms in the 2 221 public schools in Gauteng still lack internet connectivity, hindering pupils' educational experience in the province.

- Faizel Patel

This was revealed by Gauteng MEC for education Matome Chiloane in a written reply to questions posed by the DA in the Gauteng legislature.

With the digital age accelerating at phenomenal speeds, the DA stressed that pupils in Gauteng are facing a serious challenge of internet connectivity.

According to Chiloane, the situation is so dire that of the 583 "Schools of the Future programme", over 64% do not have connectivity.