Forgotten schools

In the far-flung villages of rural KwaZulu-Natal, thousands of disabled children are dependent on just a few dozen special needs schools. For many, those schools are the only point of access not only to education, but to therapy and even regular meals. But that lifeline is fraying; inadequate facilities, a shortage of specially trained staff, promises of infrastructure that never materialised. And now, the government subsidies these schools depend on arrive months late or not at all. Parents and teachers are at breaking point, and some are taking drastic steps. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream