Author: Karabo Matalajoe

By Karabo Matalajoe Grahamstown Primary School has faced years of setbacks and disruption awaiting the completion of a much-needed upgrade project. Initially, the project was launched in 2019 with an allocated budget of R55 million to transform the school with new facilities. The school was then moved temporarily to Albany Road, where learners were housed in prefabricated classrooms. However, the school revitalising project came to a sudden halt when contractors abandoned the site due to non-payment by the Department of Public Works. This led to the remaining buildings being vandalised and stripped down for materials. There was hope for the…