Teaching and learning have been suspended at the Efata School for the Blind and Deaf in Mthatha following a wave of student-led disruptions this week. The pupils were sent home after raising serious concerns about the school’s administration and support systems.
According to reports, the students protested against issues of maladministration and a lack of support from some staff members. The situation has been particularly disruptive for matriculants, who have since been relocated to an alternative venue to write their final examinations.
The Eastern Cape Education Department has confirmed its involvement. A spokesperson for the department stated that officials had been in consultation with the pupils prior to their protest action.
The school remains suspended of normal operations as the situation is being addressed.
