AUDIT OF BATHROOMS as fat November 2011

Environmental HealthKhayelitsha

Reported on 13 December 2011

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

21/34 (62%) of schools have less toilets than the number required

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

This is aggravated by the fact that many toilets are not in working order

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Some urinals also not in working order, aggravating the problem further

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

* 5 meet the ratio;* 11 are close enough;* 12 have double the ratio;* 6 have from 3–6 x the ratio of learners per toilet

Norm: 29 learners : 1toilet

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

In 3 schools, half of the washing basins are not in working order

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

22/34 schools (65%) do NOT have sanibins. Where sanibins are available, the no. is not sufficient. This contributes to blocking toilets.

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Toilet paper is NOT available at 14/34 schools (41%)

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Soap for hand washing is NOT available at 27/34 schools (79%)

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

AUDIT SUMMARY:There is a shortage of toilets in Khayelitsha primary schools (62%

have less toilets than required per ‘norm’)

This is aggravated by the fact that some schools have many toilets (and urinals) which are not in working order

The learners/toilet ratio is over double the ‘norm’ in more than half the schools and in 6 schools it goes up to 3 to 6 times the ‘norm’

Some schools have several washing basins that are also not in working order, in 3 schools half are not working

Sanibins are not available at 65% of schools

Toilet paper is not available at 41%

Soap for hand washing is not available at 79%

KHAYELITSHA PRIMARY SCHOOLSRECCOMMENDATIONS

In schools that are not meeting the learners/ toilet norm, toilets that are not in working order must be repaired (including urinals)

Where the ratio of learners per toilet is twice the norm, new toilets need to be introduced.

The 6 schools where the shortage of toilet’s situation is extreme should not be allowed to re-open until the problem is resolved

Sanibins need to be introduced as part of the bathrooms package of amenities with the aim of reducing toilet blockages

It is mandatory that toilet paper be provided

The problem of faulty washing basins must be addressed

Soap for hand washing is an essential hygiene requirement that is obligatory for all schools to provide.

Conclusion:

Let us work togetherfor a better city

No double standards for Khayelitsha!