Michael Komape fell into a pit toilet at his school on 20 January 2014, and drowned. His parents are suing the state for approximately R3 million. They also want to compel the state to provide decent sanitation at schools across Limpopo Province.
Here are GroundUp's reports from the court case.
It’s a setback for the family, but it will help the campaign to end pit toilets in schools
Law | 10 May 2018
Family is seeking nearly R3 million in damages
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 31 May 2018
Premier announces R192-million spend to fix sanitation infrastructure backlog at 100 schools
Brief | 5 July 2019
The state’s case against the family of drowned schoolboy is “insensitive”, says Justice Navsa
By Ciaran Ryan
News | 3 September 2019
Supreme Court of Appeal overturns Limpopo High Court decision
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 18 December 2019
SECTION27 says the department only plans to eradicate pit toilets in Limpopo schools by 2030
News | 4 May 2021
State’s plan is unconstitutional as pit toilets will only become a thing of the past in 2030, argues SECTION27
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 7 August 2021
State must provide court with reports every six months with details of steps taken to eradicate pit toilets
By Ciaran Ryan
News | 17 September 2021
“Pit toilets pose a fatal risk to the lives, safety and health of learners” says SECTION27
Feature | 22 June 2022