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Teachers down tools as water crisis cripple Sekgoma JSS

Both teachers and learners had been surviving on water collected during the rainy season
Both teachers and learners had been surviving on water collected during the rainy season

Schools in the North West region continue to grapple with poor academic performance, and the situation shows little sign of improvement as persistent challenges undermine both teaching and learning.

At Sekgoma Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Tsau village, an acute shortage of water has brought operations to a near standstill, exposing learners and teachers to harsh and undignified conditions.

For years, the school has struggled with unreliable access to water, but the situation has now escalated into a full-blown crisis. Teachers have reportedly abandoned lessons, while learners are left without even the most necessities required for daily survival.

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