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Gauteng Department of Education urged to urgently send engineers to Relebogile High School in Khutsong, where a large sinkhole has emerged, said DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education Khume Ramulifho.
The sinkhole at the Relebogile High School in the West Rand has affected the toilets and left holes in certain parts of the building.
”The DA is urging the department to send engineers to assess whether it is safe for our learners and teachers to continue using the school. This must also include the disaster management team to ensure that all necessary precautions are put in place,” Ramulifho said.
Ramulifho said should it be found that it is unsafe to use the school or parts of the school, the department must urgently ensure that learners and teachers are relocated to a safe place where learning and teaching can take place without any further interruption.
Khutsong is known for having sinkholes, which become more prevalent after heavy rains.
”The DA will be following up with the department on this issue. All our learners deserve to be taught in a safe environment that is conducive to learning and teaching,” Ramulifho added.
In 2011, a study by the department of education in Gauteng revealed that 153 schools were in high-risk dolomitic areas. A total of 500 schools in the province were built on dolomite.
In the Gauteng province in general, about 38 people have lost their lives so far as a result of sink holes.
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