A temporary classroom in the North West Province at one of 20 schools damaged by strong winds on Saturday.
Strong winds damaged classrooms at 20 North West Province schools, while officials warned that the number could rise when principals report further damage on Monday.
The North West Education Department spokesperson, Dr Elias Malindi, said the number of schools damaged is expected to increase following reports that principals will submit directly when they arrive at their respective schools on Monday.
Malindi said the department would dispatch its infrastructure teams to assess the extent of the damage and determine alternative measures to ensure that teaching and learning are not disrupted at the affected schools.
Malindi described the damage reports as “adding salt to an open wound”. He said the department is already reeling from the pain of losing three schools to a fire.
