The Department of Basic Education is aiming to close a few thousand schools due to the reduction in student numbers.
The schools that are affected the most in the country have apparently received notice that a certain number of pupils are required to keep a school’s doors open.
The majority of schools are located in rural areas, and the Eastern Cape is most affected by the arrangement.
According to a spokesperson for the Department, a primary school should have no less than 135 pupils, and secondary schools should have more than 225 pupils.
Investigations show that about 3,000 schools are likely to be affected, meaning pupils should be enrolled elsewhere.
-Vryburger / 2019-07-24