Gauteng schools lose 8 925 learning days to electricity cuts
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed that pupils across the province lost 8 925 school days in 2026 because of electricity disconnections at public schools.
About 240 public schools were affected by electricity disconnections in 2026, with the Gauteng Education Department confirming that the disruptions resulted in 8,925 lost school days.
DA questions financial oversight According to Waters, the electricity disconnections exposed shortcomings in the department’s oversight of school finances.
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