“The experience of being at this school has taught us to be independent. We can learn without depending [on] teachers. This is what we will take to our tertiary institutions ,” Kolo said.
With an average of 14 out of 53 teachers not reporting for duty daily since March and pupils using smartboards to connect their cellphones to play music and watch movies all day, TM Letlhake Secondary School has set itself up as one of Gauteng’s worst schools.
The gate of TM Letlhake Secondary School in Bekkersdakl, west of Johannesburg, has been broken down following a shutdown by parents over increased violence among learners and teacher absenteeism.
Three TM Letlhake Secondary School pupils age between 17 and 18 are due to appear at the Westonaria magistrate’s court this morning following last week’s stabbing incident. The trio was arrested on Sunday for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The accused were part of a group that was involved in a fight that started at the school on Wednesday.