TimesLIVE reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) inspectorate in Limpopo has closed down seven mobile classrooms at Tshikundamalema Secondary School in Masisi, due to non-compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The use of the mobile classrooms, which threatened the health and safety of pupils and the teachers, has been prohibited. There were live electric wires and distribution boxes open without covers, which posed a danger of electrocution. The classes also had no mechanical ventilation, which posed a danger of heatstroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps and possible death. An additional prohibition notice was issued for an old dilapidated block which posed a danger of collapse. The school was furthermore issued with a contravention notice for failure to adhere to the general safety regulations and environmental regulations for workplaces. In particular, it had failed to ensure that at least more than one person who was in possession of a valid certificate of competence in first aid was readily available during normal working hours, to provide first aid boxes near the workplace and to keep all floors and walkways in a good state of repair.

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