Lessons under the trees ‘violation of our human rights’

Pupils angry at being taught outside because of overcrowded schools, dilapidated infrastructure and lack of mobile classrooms

20 March 2022 - 00:00

Ntombikayise Maseko was overjoyed when normal schooling resumed early last month as  she had been attending classes every alternate week because of the Covid-19 pandemic...

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