South Africa: Deadly Pit Toilets and the Right to a Basic Education: They expose these children to danger which could lead to certain death." This was the comment from Nomawabo Msizi, acting Judge of the Bhisho High Court, when making her ruling on the Norms and Standa... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Cost of living in: Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area R 25,000 Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area R 10,000 Utilities 1 month … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: South Africa: Deadly Pit Toilets and the Right to a Basic Education
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Bhisho News: South Africa: Deadly Pit Toilets and the Right to a Basic Education
South Africa: Deadly Pit Toilets and the Right to a Basic Education: They expose these children to danger which could lead to certain death." This was the comment from Nomawabo Msizi, acting Judge of the Bhisho High Court, when making her ruling on the Norms and Standa... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Cost of living in: Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area R 25,000 Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area R 10,000 Utilities 1 month … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: South Africa: Deadly Pit Toilets and the Right to a Basic Education
Bhisho News: In this Eastern Cape school, learners borrow a broken toilet seat from one of the staff toilets
In this Eastern Cape school, learners borrow a broken toilet seat from one of the staff toilets: Last month, parents sent a delegation to the ECDoE offices in Bhisho to demand answers about their school. Bikitsha said they were told there was no budget to rebuild the school. “We were told to wait ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. “The so-called future of this country is dying”: EE won the case in the Bhisho High Court in July 2018. Dlulani said they are asking the department to see that by … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: In this Eastern Cape school, learners borrow a broken toilet seat from one of the staff toilets
Bhisho News: Over 2,000 schools without toilets, says Equal Education
Over 2,000 schools without toilets, says Equal Education: Equal Education won the case in the Bhisho High Court in July 2018. “The 2016 date has come and passed, 2017 came and passed and the 2018 date has come and passed. There are still over 2,000 schools w... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. New date for Babalo Madikizela's swearing-in: Speaker Noxolo Kiviet has shelved the swearing-in ceremony of ANC's Babalo Madikizela as a new member of the Bhisho Legislature until Tuesday. DispatchLIVE … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: Over 2,000 schools without toilets, says Equal Education
Mthatha News: South Africa: Over 2,000 Schools Without Toilets, Says Equal Education
South Africa: Over 2,000 Schools Without Toilets, Says Equal Education: Katiso Mosioua, a teacher at Chief Henry Bokleni High School in Libode, 34km from Mthatha, said they were happy with assistance from Equal Education which helped them get a state of the art school ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Taxi drivers 'assist' in CIT robber's arrest: A 40-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested following a botched cash-in-transit robbery at the Mthatha Plaza Shopping Centre. … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: South Africa: Over 2,000 Schools Without Toilets, Says Equal Education
Bhisho news: Finally – urgent new plan to eradicate pit toilets at schools to be unveiled
Finally – urgent new plan to eradicate pit toilets at schools to be unveiled: The Bhisho High Court found the “lifetime indemnity” afforded to Minister Motshekga by the Norms and Standards to be “unconstitutional” and “invalid”. One loophole within the original Norms and Standa... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Bhisho not invited to Madiba birthday event: The entire Eastern Cape executive was excluded from the main event to mark Nelson Mandela’s centennial birthday, at Mvezo this week. This … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Finally – urgent new plan to eradicate pit toilets at schools to be unveiled
Something Stinks Here
Water & Sanitation plans to spend R88 500 to replace a single bucket toilet this year, but that’s just a fraction of the 2015/16 costs of an average of R530 685 per toilet. The Department of Water and Sanitation’s Bucket Eradication Programme (BEP) is a way of spending with no end in sight and not a great deal of delivery. The 2018/19 Budget indicates that the Department plans to spend about R88 500 to replace each bucket toilet this year: it budgets R1 048.2 million (that’s R1. 048 … [Read more...] about Something Stinks Here
Bhisho news: Toilets Lumka drowned in should have been demolished
Toilets Lumka drowned in should have been demolished: This week non-governmental organisation and activist group Equal Education was in the Bhisho High Court to force Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to implement the minimum norms and standards on infrastructure in schools. With the NGO protesting ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Education department argues it’s not responsible for shoddy schools: Bhisho – Bhisho's High Court heard arguments on Thursday about who should be held … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Toilets Lumka drowned in should have been demolished
King Williams Town news: Eastern Cape learners tackle MEC over lack of toilets at schools
Eastern Cape learners tackle MEC over lack of toilets at schools: Close to 500 learners are sharing two toilets at Qonce High School near King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape. This is according to a letter written by learners addressed to Mandla Makupula, MEC for Education in the Eastern Cape. On Wednesday ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Significant losses for some in Q2 ABC: Tame Times – Fortnightly increased by 49% over Q1. King Williams Town Express increased by 25% over … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Eastern Cape learners tackle MEC over lack of toilets at schools
Uitenhage in the news: Gutted classrooms, no toilets, and 10 teachers at Paterson’s only high school
Gutted classrooms, no toilets, and 10 teachers at Paterson’s only high school: He said Sandisulwazi Secondary School fell under the Uitenhage education district. The district was vast, which sometimes made it difficult for officials to reach all areas and carry out their work. “It’s impossible to service everyone because of the ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Gutted classrooms, no toilets, and 10 teachers at Paterson’s only high school
Mthatha news: South Africa still has 2.3 million long drop toilets
South Africa still has 2.3 million long drop toilets: After that we must deal with informal settlements and that work is obviously ongoing and challenging. Mthatha’s OR Tambo District Municipality had the highest number of latrines last year — 233‚875. Spokesman Ayongezwa Lungisa said it was due to a ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Telkom gives more mobile customers LTE access: Eh Telkom, how about bringing LTE sweetness to these here parts(Mthatha)? Oh, whilst at it, fiber would very nice … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: South Africa still has 2.3 million long drop toilets
Despatch RDP toilets targeted by thieves
A Massive housing project in Nelson Mandela Bay that saw thousands of toilets built for future RDP houses is slowly being stripped by thieves. The municipality built the toilets in Despatch to fasttrack an end to the bucket system. The toilets are meant for residents at the bottom of the RDP housing waiting lists. Municipal spokesman Mthubanzi Mniki said the toilets cost R49-million and were for 1013 families. But when residents began moving on site‚ there was resistance from … [Read more...] about Despatch RDP toilets targeted by thieves
Please think about beach going youngsters needing toilets
Dear MyPE I recently had the privilege of taking my grandson to play on the amenities at Kings Beach between the two childrens swimming pools. There were two groups of children on an outing numbering about forty. Both sets of toilets opposite the swimming pools were locked which caused untold problems for the teachers as the closest toilets were at the life saving block 200 meters away. They tried to use the ablutions inside the swimming pool area but to no avail as they had not paid to … [Read more...] about Please think about beach going youngsters needing toilets
Utilitarianism NMB Metro Style
The Democratic Alliance fully supports the celebration of 20 Years of Democracy and we acknowledge that life is definitely better in South Africa now than it was before 1994. The DA believes that delivering quality services to all our communities is the best way to celebrate 20 Years of Democracy. The cash strapped Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, however, is planning to fund celebrations to the tune of R15 million while so many of our poor communities continue to suffer from a lack of basic … [Read more...] about Utilitarianism NMB Metro Style
340 000 EC learners go to school without proper toilets
A total of 340 000 Eastern Cape learners attend a school without proper toilets everyday, and in some cases there are no toilets at all. This is according to data obtained by the Democratic Alliance from the Education Department in the process of our Human Rights Commission complaint into school sanitation. The HRC has thanked the DA for submitting this information as it will assist in their investigation into rights abuses in schools. Official Education Department data pins the number … [Read more...] about 340 000 EC learners go to school without proper toilets
