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'It's a disaster': Only 3 of 32 schools damaged by storms in Limpopo repaired

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A number of Limpopo schools were damaged in heavy weather.
A number of Limpopo schools were damaged in heavy weather.
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Only three of the 32 schools damaged by storms in Limpopo in December have been repaired, with some parents angry over the delay by authorities. 

Provincial education department spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene said its infrastructure team had since been dispatched to affected schools to assess the damage.

"Three have been repaired, 108 mobile classrooms have been ordered with delivery expected before the end of this month to relieve the schools," Chuene added.

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