An Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspector in Giyani, Limpopo Province, has partially closed a school following a reactive inspection last week.
The Matsambu Primary School in Nkuri Village faced an impromptu inspection following a tip-off from the Basic Conditions of Employment Inspectors during a planned inspection at the school.
According to a statement released by the Department of Labour, they notified the OHS inspector to visit the school as they were “horrified” about the condition of the building where learning and teaching was taking place.
The school was found not to be compliant with the OHS Act 85 of 1993 as amended – which specifies that if the state of the building…
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