Langa pupils create personal pocket forest to combat Cape heat

As temperatures soared in Cape Town, one classroom at Siyabulela Primary School reached over 40°C, while grade 7 student Cebu Mnqwazi and his peers found relief in the school’s “pocket forest,” where it was a cooler 29°C. This area offers students a respite from the extreme heat, highlighting the importance of green spaces in urban schools.

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