The elimination of pit toilets in public schools has been an ongoing battle in South Africa. Schools across rural South Africa are still subjected to these degrading pit latrines. Plain pit toilets were banned from South African schools by the Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure in 2013 and had to be removed and replaced by 2016. However, more than a decade later, all the initial deadlines (2016 and 2020), plus new deadlines have been missed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE). The DBE now plans to eradicate these pit toilets by 2025. Meanwhile, SECTION27 is closely monitoring whether the Limpopo Department of Education  will meet its own 31 March 2025 deadline to eradicate and replace all pit toilets at so-called "Priority 1" schools in the province. The department missed their initial 31 March 2023 deadline to do so and has repeatedly extended this deadline. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Demichelle Petherbridge , Senior Education Attorney at SECTION 27 

<p>The elimination of pit toilets in public schools has been an ongoing battle in South Africa. Schools across rural South Africa are still subjected to these degrading pit latrines. Plain pit toilets were banned from South African schools by the Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure in 2013 and had to be removed and replaced by 2016. However, more than a decade later, all the initial deadlines (2016 and 2020), plus new deadlines have been missed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE). The DBE now plans to eradicate these pit toilets by 2025. Meanwhile, SECTION27 is closely monitoring whether the Limpopo Department of Education&nbsp; will meet its own 31 March 2025 deadline to eradicate and replace all pit toilets at so-called "Priority 1" schools in the province. The department missed their initial 31 March 2023 deadline to do so and has repeatedly extended this deadline. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Demichelle Petherbridge , Senior Education Attorney at SECTION 27&nbsp;</p>

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The Weekend View

This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.

<p>This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.</p>