Pupils risk river crossing to get to school
February 4, 2026
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In the Kavango East region, pupils cross the Kavango River by canoe each morning to get to school, facing dangers such as crocodiles, hippos and the constant risk of drowning.
This highlights serious safety and infrastructure challenges in rural communities.
Speaking to Desert FM, Kake Primary School principal Lyndex Shangara expresses concern about the daily risk this journey poses to pupils and their families.
