Pumla School for the Handicapped

Sandton's economic prosperity masks a reality that many families live: a child with intellectual or physical disability still needs a school that exists, that is accessible, and that is genuinely part of the community rather than hidden at its edges. Pumla School represents something Sandton actually needs—infrastructure for learners who don't fit the mainstream pathway, but whose families live here and work here and deserve options within their own city. This matters because special education isn't always visible in wealthy areas; schools get assumed to exist elsewhere. Having provision locally means families don't have to transport a child across the province, don't have to feel like they've been pushed to the margins. The school serves a function that speaks to what kind of city Sandton actually is, beyond the surface visibility.