The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education said it will address sanitation challenges at Mthiyaqhwa High School in the Madiyane area of Nkandla, within the King Cetshwayo District, to ensure classes continue without disruption. The department said the intervention follows engagements between the district, its infrastructure unit, and the Independent Development Trust (IDT), during which concerns were raised about inadequate sanitation facilities at the school. As an interim solution, the department will provide chemical toilets to meet basic sanitation needs while longer-term infrastructure plans are finalised.
“The provision of chemical toilets was prioritised to address basic sanitation needs without delay,” the department said in a statement. The department has since confirmed that the toilets were delivered by the IDT, restoring access to sanitation facilities for pupils and teachers. “This swift response demonstrates the department’s commitment to safeguarding the learning environment and ensuring that schools remain functional, safe and conducive to teaching and learning,” it said.
The department added that it continues to work with relevant stakeholders to implement sustainable infrastructure solutions and to “uphold the dignity, health, and well-being of pupils and educators across the province”. The sanitation intervention comes as KwaZulu-Natal celebrates an education milestone. Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka announced that the province has enrolled more than 2.9 million pupils for the 2026 academic year, becoming the first province to reach its enrolment targets. Speaking at Addington Primary School in Durban, Hlomuka said a total of 2 918 003 pupils had been enrolled across the province’s 12 districts.
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