GRADE 12 pupils nationwide have less than a week to start their final examination.
But pupils in Mtubatuba, KZN, might have no place to write their final examination if their schools are not fixed.
Most schools in Mtubatuba were badly damaged by the storm that hit the area over the weekend.
KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube urged the relevant departments to urgently repair the damaged school so the pupils can sit for their examination.
There are about 34 schools that were affected in the area.
"Many schools and homes have been damaged and electricity infrastructure destroyed, leaving people homeless and in the dark. As the province, our budget alone will not suffice to cover the cost of this devastation," said Dube-Ncube.
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She said all responsible functionaries must ensure classrooms are urgently cleared of debris where possible and temporary classroom structures installed urgently where there was total damage to ensure that the start of matric examinations is not disrupted.
"The devastating impact of the recent storm on these communities deeply saddens me. We are actively devising plans to assist all those affected. We are engaging the national government requesting support as we face this disaster," she said.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Bongi Sithole-Moloi said the latest report indicates that nearly a 1 000 households have been assessed, with houses damaged, affecting over 4 000 people.
"The number of affected schools currently stands at 42, with the majority, 34, located in the Umkhanyakude District. The government is coordinating efforts across all departments and social partners, including the South African Red Cross and the National Defence Force, to help with disaster relief and clean-up operations," she said.
The Department of Education is yet to host a media briefing to address the state of readiness and as well as the intervention in place for the affected schools.
