‘I loved it’: primary school pupils swap gang turf wars for ‘classroom in the clouds’ on Table Mountain

182 pupils were taught about the unique fauna and flora forming part of the mountain’s rich biodiversity and city attractions

16 April 2024 - 21:30 By Kim Swartz

It was with a sense of awe and wonder that nearly 200 primary school learners from suburbs ravaged by gang and drug turf wars overcame a fear of heights to spend the day being taught in a “classroom in the clouds” atop Table Mountain...

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