Floods, administrative issues, and incomplete building construction have disrupted the first day of school, as some pupils could not set foot in the classroom yesterday.
While millions of pupils resumed their 2026 curriculum calendar across the country, some were turned away as their names did not appear on the school register while worried parents in Limpopo and Mpumalanga chose to keep their children at home after inclement weather that left flooded roads and bridges.
The heavy downpour in two provinces has been causing havoc for weeks, which led to panic ahead of the school reopening yesterday, with Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba declaring it a disaster that needs national government support to rescue.
