Five Classrooms Uninhabitable At Sizwe Secondary School

Sizwe Secondary School

The DA visited Sizwe Secondary School in Elandsfontein, Ekurhuleni, to assess infrastructure conditions following flash floods last week in the region.

The DA has written to Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, to urgently intervene at the school as classes have been disrupted.

Five classrooms are now uninhabitable and have been closed off to teachers and learners.Sizwe Secondary School

It is very unfortunate that the department has failed to help the school since last week despite their plea for assistance.

Disaster Management Team

The damage of the flooding is widespread and since the water has not been drained it has become a major health risk and the water is starting to smell badly.

The department should not sit on their hands in waiting for the water to soak up naturally but should take active measures in draining out the water as soon as possible.

The MEC should appoint a consulting engineer to assess the damage to the school building and have laboratory tests taken on the stagnant water.

The department should engage with the Disaster Management team appointed by the Premier to ensure that all schools in affected areas are included in the plan to mitigate major risks.

The DA will monitor the progress or lack thereof by the department in urgently assisting Sizwe Secondary School.

 

 

Media enquiries:

Khume Ramulifho MPL

DA Gauteng Education Shadow MEC

082 398 7375

DA To Visit Sizwe Secondary School

Today, Friday 18 November 2016, DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education, Khume Ramulifho MPL, will conduct an oversight visit at Sizwe Secondary School in Elandsfontein, Ekurhuleni.

The school was badly damaged by flash floods last week and this poses a threat to teachers and learners as the flood water has still not been drained.

The DA will assess what interventions have been made by the Gauteng Department of Education to ensure that learning and teaching continue without disruptions and whether the school should be classified by the department as disaster area.

Date: Friday, 18 November 2016
Time: 10:00
Venue: Sizwe Seconday School, cnr Hattingh and Kennis road, Elandsfontein, Ekurhuleni

There will be opportunities for interviews and photographs. Members of the media are welcome to attend.

 

Media enquiries:

Khume Ramulifho MPL

DA Gauteng Education Shadow MEC

082 398 7375

DA To Visit Sizwe Secondary School

Today, Friday 18 November 2016, DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education, Khume Ramulifho MPL, will conduct an oversight visit at Sizwe Secondary School in Elandsfontein, Ekurhuleni.

The school was badly damaged by flash floods last week and this poses a threat to teachers and learners as the flood water has still not been drained.

The DA will assess what interventions have been made by the Gauteng Department of Education to ensure that learning and teaching continue without disruptions and whether the school should be classified by the department as disaster area.

Date: Friday, 18 November 2016
Time: 10:00
Venue: Sizwe Seconday School, cnr Hattingh and Kennis road, Elandsfontein, Ekurhuleni

There will be opportunities for interviews and photographs. Members of the media are welcome to attend.

 

 

Media enquiries:

Khume Ramulifho MPL

DA Gauteng Education Shadow MEC

082 398 7375