The Community
Schools
The schools in the Umkhanyakude District have suffered a long history of under investment. During the time of apartheid governance and under the policy of "Bantu education" (low-level education for the black citizens of South Africa), the schools were intentionally designed to be second-class. Despite the commitment of the democratic government of South Africa and KwaZulu-Natal Province to equal education, rural schools still have severely limited resources. The average class size is 60 students; some classes have more than 80 students. Few, if any, students ever have access to computer training or to the information available through the World Wide Web.
" In Health Education, I learnt I must drink eight glasses of water and wash my hands after going to the toilet and that I must eat five fruit and vegetables per day "
Nolwazi Ncwane
Silethukukhanya High School
Grade : 10 E