. Major overcrowding in hostels e.g. at Nompumelelo School, the hostel was built for 150 learners but presently accommodated 253 learners. . Removal of sewerage was a major problem and bares significant cost to the school for which the local municipality had not been forthcoming and helpful. Change in leadership in so far as the local councillor was concerned had led to a breakdown of communication in resolving the school's sewerage problem as well as access to roads leading to schools e.g. potholes leading to schools were very dangerous