Diepkloof community confronts Boundless over programme issues
Residents submitted a memorandum highlighting concerns about access, transparency and opportunities.
Diepkloof community takes action and presents demand to Boundless management
Tension rise in Diepkloof as community engages Boundless leadership.
The community of Diepkloof handed in a list of their requests as they look for accountability and meaningful change from Boundless Management.
The community in Diepkloof Zone 3 gathered on April 10 near the Boundless school gate with a memorandum outlining their demands.
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The purpose of the gathering was to raise concerns that the school is not fulfilling it’s intended role and is failing to contribute to community development, with residents alleging that it does not admit the rightful beneficiaries.
It is alleged that a disabled child applied for the learnership and was asked to pay R1,000, despite the program being intended for persons with disabilities.
It is also claimed that when the school first started, it functioned as a skills training center. However, this year, it was said to have transformed into a school for individuals with disabilities.
Pat Mamabolo, the Convenor and community Activist reported that he believes that the management of Boundless took an advantage to less privilege communities with their poverty alleviation.
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“The programme does not benefit local communities, but instead appears to favour individuals from outside the area, including the east, west and north,” said Mamabolo.
He added that 400 learners were supposed to be part of this institution, with R3,000 stipend but the programme has been cancelled.
Dorcas Matlakala stated that young people have been submitting their CVs since 2025 but have not yet been called.
“Here, workers’ children who finished matric last year are alredy in the programme, but those who applied in 2025 were not taken,” Matlakala said.
Ward Councilor Ismael Steenkamp joined the community and said he requested a report from Boundless but did not receive it.
“ I need two representatives from this group to accompany me to that meeting so that we can get the report and confirm whether it is correct because I might be misled,” he said.
Abraham Moloko says he’s one of the parents whose child submitted a CV last year. “I want to know what must we do for our kids to be considered as well.”
Nosipho Nkomo said she took her CV along with everything they demanded but she has not been called as well. Bishop P. J Mthethwa from Boundless school concluded by saying, “I would like someone to provide a written document confirming the people we should engage with when we submit feedback,” said Bishop.
