Last year the Limpopo school had a 87.1% pass rate. Between 2004 and 2006 the school maintained a matric pass rate of between 93% and 100%.

When Sowetan visited the school last week we found a serious shortage of classrooms. Foundations were laid several years ago to add four additional classrooms but building was never done .

Most of the school's windows are broken, which makes winter difficult for both pupils and teachers.

The provincial department of education runs a feeding scheme at the school, which has 11 teachers who teach grades 8 to 12 .

"The education of our pupils is our main priority.

"Despite the many challenges we have resolved to do what we know best," said a teacher, who asked not to be named.

The teachers said it would help if pupils were provided with scholar transport so that they don't arrive at school tired. Another teacher said about 200 pupils' performance was negatively affected by the distances they travelled to and from school.

The education department's Pat Kgomo said they appreciated the good work the school was doing. He said they would look into the issue of providing pupils with transport to motivate them to work even harder.

- frankm@sowetan.co.za

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Oct 24, 2012

malemaforpresident

Pat Kgomo i know him as a fake why took so long to act and provide transport to the poor kids
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Oct 24, 2012

Mara_Y

the reporter isn't saying how many schools are those pupils walk pass on their way to the good performing school. Y should the Department provide transport while they pay teachers at the schools walk away from their homes.
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Oct 24, 2012

IndigenousNconservative

children walk 14 kilometers yet we have some people saying they want a second term for JZ. Lets remove Association of national criminals in 2014
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Oct 24, 2012

malapz

there is no school between Mamaolo and seleteng @Mara_Y..the closest schhol to then is at the other side of the village which might be +/- same distance..
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Oct 24, 2012

Mbeki_2

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while doublecab wastes money, kids are struggling to get educated. in 2014 I'm with you - when I make my X for opposition party it will give me satisfaction to know that I'm kicking that showerhead a$$. Nothing will change here if WE don't change it.

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Oct 24, 2012

IndigenousNconservative

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I am with you. I want change in 2014
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Oct 24, 2012

bytheway1

Limpopo? Julias... this is a youth issue. Please help them......................................................................Where are you? Oh, your busy with other things, like talking cr@p.
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Oct 24, 2012

McCountryMan

we need change, all the best with your matric
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Oct 24, 2012

tswaro

i traveled 12 kilos almost each and everyday, from musunda to hamakuya, that was the closest school, and still is up to date, but i passed with stars. why do we really hate education??? each day we read that no books, class under trees, no roof, no teachers, they stabbed each other, mara why???
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Oct 24, 2012

Galfrend

shame yisono yaz
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