The daily reality for thousands of learners across the country is that the only toilets they have available to relieve themselves are broken, unhygienic and structurally dangerous – often with no access to water and soap to wash their hands.
The situation is so bad that waste collectors don't take the garbage away because the sewage is running into the dumping site.
Around 2 000 learners are forced to use filthy, broken toilets without running water.
When children are continuously exposed to violence, it can create a subculture of violence that influences not just their school life but their behaviour in the broader community.
Extended schooling could result in burnout and fatigue among pupils, which could lead to mental illness.
School social workers are the go-to resource for public schools to refer cases of children struggling with learning, behavioural concerns and other mental health conditions.Â
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