Beaufort West closes eight schools because of an ongoing water crisis. The closures affect daily teaching activities, and high school learners attend only to write scheduled examinations on Wednesday.
The sources describe the disruptions as a direct response to water shortages in the town. IOL reports that learners use a limited, exam-focused arrangement rather than normal school attendance. The reports do not provide further details on the cause of the water shortfall, the duration of the closures, or what alternative arrangements are being used for classes beyond Wednesday’s examinations.
