Thousands of schools in South Africa face infrastructural challenges each day that prevents learners from having access to adequate, safe, sanitary classrooms and other facilities that are needed for learning.
The July protests and recent floods had a tremendous impact on learners and the infrastructure and safety of schools across the country. Many school buildings were left damaged and wrecked which led to children and teaching staff having to operate in poor conditions.
In response to the 2021 July riots and recent floods in KwaZulu Natal, South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) have announced that they will be collaborating with National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) and UNICEF South Africa on a campaign that aims to protect infrastructure in schools.
The initiative was inspired by SADTU’s “I AM A SCHOOL FAN” campaign that encourages all stakeholders, teaching staff, parents, learners, and people in general to do their part in ensuring that schools are safe and protected so that children can have access to quality education and a better future.
SADTU has regarded the new campaign as an extension of “I AM A SCHOOL FAN” initiative and will focus on working together with NECT and UNICEF South Africa to continue to call out to stakeholders and the public to protect the much-needed school infrastructure.
The teachers union launched the campaign on 27 July 2022 in Durban where they urged schools and communities to work together to rebuild schools that were affected by the riots and floods.
