More than seven years after Michael Komape drowned in a pit latrine at his school in Limpopo, the state has failed to comply with a court order to eradicate unsafe and unhygienic toilets.That was the claim made by Advocate Chris McConnachie for public interest law firm SECTION27, who are representing the Komape family in their long-running legal battle against the state. Michael’s father, James, and his elder brother, Lucas, attended the court hearing.
In December 2019, the Supreme Court of Appeal awarded the Komape family R1.4 million in damages for emotional shock and grief,The Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education were cited as the main respondents in the case.ordered McConnachie pointed out that the state’s plan for eradicating pit toilets would only commence in 2026 and end in 2030. In effect, it was business as usual.
The plan provided by the state had identified 1,658 schools “with sanitation needs” of which 1,489 had pit toilets on school premises. No indication was provided as to the criteria used in identifying these “sanitation needs”, claims SECTION27. Prior to the hearing, the state provided a more detailed outline of its infrastructure programme as it applies to sanitation and pit toilets. Phaswane said there was no need for a “special task team” to oversee its implementation, as Equal Education argued, because the state was busy rolling out the plan.
UrbanLo Tragic and infuriating. Didn’t Cyril give Angie 6 months to sort these dangerous pit toilets out - years ago?
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From 1994 to 2030 almost 36 years of pit toilets Youth will be Ministers by then hopefully. 2030 - 2021, 9 years to go maybe some pit toilet are also covid super spreader who knows. That's my opinion.
How about throwing all the useless politicians and cadres down the pit toilets before closing them up? Suggesting on behalf of a friend.
More than seven years after Michael Komape drowned in a pit latrine at his school in Limpopo, the state has failed to comply with a court order to eradicate unsafe and unhygienic toilets.
This story is so old. How many children have died as a result of unfulfilled election promises? In 2014 this was a major publicized concern already, 8 years ago, yet what has changed? Even in 2030, there will still be pit toilets, unless we stop talking and start doing.
Since when has 'state' bothered with issues constitutional? The erstwhile SG felt that the constitution was kind of a loose, non binding guide.. A view undoubtedly held by the acting SG and many others in the 'state'
Do you have to put black faces when you talk about pit toilets
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