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Broken classroom windows and toilets leave parents fuming on first day at Dulcie September Primary School

Dulcie September Primary School has been grappling in a state of decay for the past five years, according to residents.

The broken toilets and windows situation at Dulcie September Primary School has disturbed the school’s first day of the 2025 academic year.

Angry parents from the school in Rabie Ridge were unhappy about the situation and demonstrated their anger on January 15.

They chased away the school principal before the start of the assembly, and immediately after the assembly some teachers also left.

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Officers from the nearby Rabie Ridge Police Station were called to stabilise the situation.

The school is in a state of disrepair, with some of the container classrooms’ broken windows covered with plastic garbage bags to try and prevent rain and strong winds from getting in the classrooms, while the toilets are unhygienic and have no privacy.

Shaida Sutton, a resident who lives opposite the school, said it was built to accommodate 800 learners, but now accommodated well over 2 800.

She said although they received temporary toilets on January 16, there was a dire need for sponsorship for new doors and windows.

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“The school leaders, including the principal and the School Governing Body (SGB), seem not to care about the school,” she claimed. “There are several other defects besides the windows and toilets, such as uncut grass, broken doors, and overall poor maintenance of the school. We have had these problems for almost five years now and no sign of it being resolved.”

Sutton said during the festive season, criminals broke into the school three times, stealing stationery. “The district officials held the SGB responsible for the condition of the school, which is true. The general workers also don’t report for duty.”

The publication asked the Gauteng Education Department spokesperson, Steve Mabona, for comment on January 16 and followed up on January 20 and 21.

Mabona was asked if the department was aware of the school’s condition, what actions would be taken by the department to remedy the situation, and how long it would take the department to fix and replace broken windows and the unpleasant toilet situation. Mabona had not responded at the time of going to print.

The department asked for an extension to send their response.

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