Pupils in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, will have to wait until next week to kick off their 2026 academic year because of the heavy rains that have caused flooding in the province since the weekend.
The Vhembe and Mopane districts have been severely affected by the floods, with most schools in the area reportedly inaccessible.
Were here cleaning the school to remove the water so that next week the children and teachers find classes ready