Sukkelaar Primary School 27 October 1922 – Back: Coen de Wet,….., Willem van Oudtshoorn, ….., Bennie Greyling, Stef van Oudtshoorn, Ittie Roux, Piet van Oudtshoorn, Lotz Roux. Middle: ….., Van Heerden, Johannes v. Heerden, Hennie Lotz, Johanna van Oudtshoorn, Van Heerden, Annatjie Botes (Mamewick), Cathrina van Heerden, Mariejie de Wet. Front: Alie de Wet (Van Rensburg), Jana Lemmer, Mr Barmard. Annatjie Lombaardt,….., Dolla Marnewick (Erasmus), Sophie Scheepers. On Ocboer 12, 1934 the School Board secretary reflected amongst other things the following: “That in the board’s area there are two oneman schools, 19 two-men schools with three person-members, one with four members; one with six members and one with fifteen members;” “That the total number or pupils in above mentioned schools, 1566 was; of which 63 were under the age of seven years;” “That there was a high school with 194 learners and eight personnel members;” That there was an Indian and Coloured School with 25 learners;” That the Department of Railways undertook to send a locomotive of Bethal to Braanbreker if school train would be 50 minutes late. This would prevent learners arriving late at school.” Farm schools were also used to promote culture of the community. Regular debates, concerts and performances took place there. Education in the Transvaal during 1935 was marked by many farm schools – by November there 71 Late Ms Malan were 849 farm schools with a total of 47 162 learners.
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