23 Feb 2026

The Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education will consider establishing a satellite school for lower classes at Kadue lands.

This was said by child welfare and basic education minister, Ms Nono Kgafela-Mokoka in response to a parliamentary question from Member of Parliament for Jwaneng-Mabutsane, Mr Omphemetse Kwapa recently.

Minister Kgafela-Mokoka said through collaborative consultations with other relevant stakeholders, government was committed to deliver services to communities in their respective area of dwelling. She added that the host ministry was aware of the situation at Kadue lands, where eligible school going children were not attending school.

“Currently, nine registered needy students are residing in Sese settlement receiving assistance while their parents are staying at Kadue lands. One learner goes to Mokhomma Primary school as the parent has recently relocated there, while 13 learners commute daily to Sese Primary school from Kadue at their parents’ expenses,” she said.

She however, noted that as a way forward, with consultations with the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, there was need to facilitate the construction of a satellite school for lower classes provided their parents did not consider relocation.

Jwaneng-Mabutsane MP, had asked the minister whether she was aware that there were children in Kadue lands who were currently not going to school and were staying with their unemployed parents. BOPA