DStv Channel 403 Friday, 06 February 2026

Joburg water woes | Matric exams at risk as water crisis drags on

JOHANNESBURG - Pupils in parts of Gauteng are navigating a double whammy as prolonged water shortages force schools  in places like Ivory Park, Ebony Park, and Coronationville to open for just two hours a day. 

With the matric exams looming, community activists are warning that thousands could be falling behind in the curriculum. 

READ: Frustration grows as water crisis deepens in Johannesburg

Parents and pupils are pleading for urgent intervention from the Gauteng Education Department. eNCA'S Theodor Mashele reports.

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