POLOKWANE – Several primary school learners who were previously unplaced have now been accommodated at Piet Hugo Primary School, following weeks of uncertainty for their parents.

The task team advocating for their placement confirmed that a significant number of Grade R, 1, and 8 learners started classes on Wednesday.

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This comes after parents voiced concerns over their children’s future, with some opting for private schools to avoid academic disruptions.

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Task team representative Thabo Moleleki said the Department of Education had fulfilled its promise to provide mobile classrooms and supporting infrastructure, raising hope for permanent classrooms in the future.

However, just days before, the team had accused the department of misleading the public by announcing that all qualifying learners had already been placed.

“Twenty-nine Grade R and 1 learners were earmarked for placement at Piet Hugo Primary School. Additional learners may also be accommodated, space permitting, or redirected to other schools,” Moleleki said earlier this week.

Despite plans for new schools in Polokwane and surrounding areas, the task team remains skeptical, calling for swift action to resolve the city’s annual placement crisis.

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