Jeppe High School for Girls

Running a girls' secondary school in Johannesburg means managing load shedding's impact on study time, ensuring security protocols work without compromising campus feel, and maintaining academic standards when textbook supply chains are unpredictable. The school day itself involves coordination across science labs, boarding facilities, sports schedules, and transport logistics — all while keeping fees sustainable for middle-class families navigating Gauteng's cost of living. Teachers manage mixed-ability classes, oversee extramural activities that run before or after power cuts, and prepare students for the reality of studying and working in a country where infrastructure can't always be relied on. Daily operations require contingency planning: backup generators for exams, adjusted timetables around electricity schedules, and staff flexibility that wouldn't be needed elsewhere.