Weather conditions a threat to many schools, Northern Cape school damaged by severe storm

Johannesburg – A massive and severe thunderstorm that ripped through parts of the Northern Cape has left one school severely damaged this week.

The provincial education department is now reacting swiftly to the incident to ensure that pupils complete their academic year.

The storm occurred on Wednesday, leaving some parts of Brandvlei in the Northern Cape severely damaged, including the Brandvlei Primary School.

The roof has been ripped off a school block at Brandvlei Primary School in the Northern Cape after it was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday. Picture: Northern Cape DOE

The Northern Cape Department of Education said the storm caused extensive damage to the primary school. The…

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