{"id":47328,"date":"2024-05-03T17:20:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/high-school-in-kimberleys-plea-on-water-damage-answered-after-8-years-20240503\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T16:26:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:26:22","slug":"high-school-in-kimberleys-plea-on-water-damage-answered-after-8-years-20240503","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/high-school-in-kimberleys-plea-on-water-damage-answered-after-8-years-20240503\/","title":{"rendered":"High School in Kimberley\u2019s plea on water damage answered after 8 years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It took eight years and one video on social media, showing the extensive water damage caused by leaking municipal reservoirs to the adjacent sports courts and rugby fields of the Northern Cape High School, to spur the Sol Plaatje Municipality into action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The water leaks have also affected the district offices of the Department of Education, also adjacent to the reservoirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water from the Newton reservoirs have, according to school governing body (SGB) chairperson Shouneez Kimmie-Wookey, been leaking into the school terrain since 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Problem reported many times\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe problem had been reported by the school in conjunction with the Department of Education to the municipality many times. Yet nothing was done to solve the problem and it became worse. As the municipality did not respond to our pleas, we posted the video on social media to attract the attention and demonstrate the extent of the damage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The swimming pool at the Northern Cape High School cannot be used as the pump station is submerged. <\/div>\n
<\/span>Photo: Charn\u00e9 Kemp<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the video, the water-clogged fields and damaged surfaced are seen from a drone camera. In the accompanying text it is claimed that \u201csport has the transformative power to profoundly impact students\u2019 lives and is a gateway to personal growth and excellence. But how can learners excel in sport when they lack access to their athletic facilities? It is a shame that our future Springbok or Protea players are being denied their right to become successful athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe video attracted attention and recently we had an urgent meeting with the head of department (HOD) of Education, Dr. Michelle Ismael, and municipal manager, Thapelo Matlala. They committed to divert the water away from the school terrain, after which an assessment will be done as to how the terrain and facilities will be rehabilitated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe previous SGB handed over a report to us outlining the damage supported by an engineering report.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tennis and netball courts are ruined and damaged, the rugby fields too. The pump house is submerged, therefore the pool is dirty and cannot be cleaned. Water is constantly flowing into the building complex and hostels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sport terrain is inaccessible and learners cannot relax there during breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Agreed on course of action\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thabo Mothibi, municipal spokesperson, says they had \u201ca highly cordial and focused government-to-government meeting held between the Sol Plaatje Municipality, the Department of Education, and the school\u2019s management and SGB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll agreed on a course of action and protocol channels to ensure all matters are resolved amicably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benita Kruger, deputy principal at the Northern Cape High School, says the damaged tennis courts behind her has been unused for several years. <\/div>\n
<\/span>Photo: Charn\u00e9 Kemp<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe immediate action entails clearing the vegetation to enable us to identify all leaks and sources of spillages. An interim cut-off drain will be created to divert the water away from the school. We already started to fix the leaks on the Newton reservoir terrain, and more work will be undertaken in May with minimal water interruptions as the leak repairs will be done on weekends and at night.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The long-term intervention of replacing old pipes and the broader refurbishment of the Newton reservoirs will also unfold as part of the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) allocation of R2,5 billion in the next six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will, with immediate effect, assist to rehabilitate the swimming pool and flooded pump station. The sports grounds rehabilitation is a matter of discussion when all leaks have been fixed. A proper assessment will be done, and we will study the school\u2019s engineer report.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committed to immediately intervene\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Geoffrey van der Merwe, department spokesperson, confirms the problems have persisted for several years and were brought to the attention of the municipality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe met with the municipality and the management of the Northern Cape High School to address the unfortunate situation at the school. In the main, the sport facilities are affected, where learners are unable to participate in extramural activities, which plays a crucial part in their holistic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The netball courts that were resurfaced three years ago, are unsafe to play on, says Benita Kruger, deputy principal. <\/div>\n
<\/span>Photo: Charn\u00e9 Kemp<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe municipality has committed to immediately intervene and divert the water away from our district office and the Northern Cape High School as an interim measure. The municipality will further do an assessment of the school infrastructure where damages might have been caused by the water leak. The department will monitor the developments closely to afford learners the opportunity to participate in sporting codes and to create a safe environment for learning and teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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