Goodhope Senior wilts in the southern sun

Goodhope Senior has experienced recurrent water shortages
Goodhope Senior has experienced recurrent water shortages

As the water crisis gripping the southern parts of the country deepens, Mmegi Correspondent, TUMELO MOUWANE, visits Goodhope Senior Secondary School, an institution whose ambitions were unstitched by unending water woes

For all the glory at its establishment in February 2008, the grand structures are now a testament to the futility of inescapable aridity.

Even though water has always been a problem at Goodhope Senior, acting deputy school head, Kabelo Mogopodi, says things are getting worse.  The grand structure meant to be the pride of Barolong, has faced grinding water shortages since its opening in 2008 due mainly to infrastructure problems, geology and the mammoth student population.

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