Revamp of schools in full swing

The Limpopo department of education needs more than R500 million to rehabilitate schools damaged by storms last year – but the possible impact of cyclone Dikeledi approaching from Mozambique can see that amount balloon.

- Alex Japho Matlala

The department said yesterday it was working around the clock to revamp the schools. About 137 schools were damaged by a vicious storm early last year. The storm left furniture ruined, roofs blown away and classroom walls cracked.

The districts of Mopani, Vhembe and Sekhukhune were hardest hit.

The department provided mobile classrooms for some schools, while others crammed pupils into already overcrowded classrooms.