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The school is located in Diepkloof zone 2, within a human living space. The place is

partially developed, there is electricity, fast transportation, shops and markets close
by. As a result of this there is a culture of late coming, learners’ turn to relax since the

school is close to their homes. Some even attempt to skip classes after break. To curb
this, the management tries to keep the gate locked for order and safety reasons.

The social foundation of the school is moulded by the history of South Africa and

South African townships. Most learners in the school twist their languages to some
local dialect called “tsotsitaal”. This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed

languages mainly spoken in the townships of Gauteng province such as Soweto. It is

also spoken in other parts of South Africa. Most learners carry their cell phones to
school, smoke marijuana during school hours, walk and dress up like “tsotsies”.

Historically, a “tsotsi” is a young South African black gangster belonging to a group
prominent in the 1940s and 1950s, affecting a special language and flashy dress. We

believe that this has had a negative influence on the school’s order and functioning.
Most learners wear their uniform in the most disorderly way and believe it is style

because they are living a “Tsotsi” lifestyle. It has also become difficult for most to learn

and be taught in English because they are already used to the local dialect being their
way of life.

The school is arranged in a conventional way, the administration office is the first

building one meets
when entering the

school, there are three
classroom blocks, a

burnt science

laboratory and a netball
court that is neglected.

The three blocks do not
have enough

classrooms to

accommodate all the
learners in the school.

There is also a large
shortage of classroom

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