Koos Arendse, principal at Errie Moller NGK Primary School, a farm school just outside the main town, said his school had two classrooms and a computer lab that also served as a full-time teaching space.
This year Arendse accepted 115 pupils - the most the school has ever had to squeeze in.
“I have never had to accept so many pupils. I am forced to because if I don’t, they will have nowhere to go. I know of many pupils that have still not found an alternative school. There are children still sitting at home because they don’t have money,” he said.
For the past 20 years, Arendse has collected and dropped all his pupils at home every day.
He considers the R1 000 a month he spends on petrol an investment in the future of his pupils.
“I desperately want these children to better their lives. I don’t mind dropping them every day. As long as I know they are learning, I am happy,” he said.
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