Ditiro Marungwane Masemola, another concerned parent, echoed Leshilo’s worries about the school’s unsafe conditions.

“It's not safe at all. Learners can't concentrate because they are all focused on what might happen if the roof comes off. Anything can enter inside the classrooms,” she said.

The parents said they would appreciate it if the provincial Department of Education intervenes in the matter, as they fear for the safety of their children.

A teacher at the school, who requested anonymity confirmed the school’s poor state, stating that three classrooms are in urgent need of repair.

“The three damaged classrooms have no roof, no doors, holes in the floor and broken window glasses,” the educator told IOL News.

The teacher confirmed that the school has 160 learners, with learners from Grade R though Grade 7, with Grades R having two classes, Grade 2 combined with Grade 3, Grade 4 paired with Grade 5, Grade 6 and Grade 7 sharing a class.

The educator said the school has currently enrolled 160 learners, making up all the grades in the school.

In 2022, provincial Department of Basic Education officials visited the school, conducted an inspection, and promised to intervene, but failed to fulfill their promises.

“They said they would build new classrooms in December 2022, but they never came back again or provided any updates.”

The teacher also confirmed that a snake was killed last week, in the class shared by Grade 6 and Grade 7 learners.

“We’re always killing snakes here. We are not safe at all. Last year in December we killed snakes that were on the walks.”

The teacher, along with the parents, called on the department to take action and provide mobile classes as a temporary solution.

The Limpopo Department of Education has yet to address the inquiries from IOL News.

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