Rally to Read: Bridging the gap
Thousands of primary schools in rural areas receive scant or no support from provincial education departments. Without a helping hand from sponsors, many pupils face a dim future
03 December 2020 - 05:00
How many SA primary schoolchildren does it take to change a light bulb? If they are rural children, the answer may be "none". For there’s a good chance their school has no electricity, and therefore no light bulbs. In some cases, they may not even have a proper classroom, or proper sanitation.
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