Teachers down tools as water crisis cripple Sekgoma JSS
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 190 Views |
Both teachers and learners had been surviving on water collected during the rainy season
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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