Lusanda Bill
10 December 2014
Western Cape MEC of Education Debbie Schafer on Tuesday welcomed the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal regarding the closure of 17 schools in the province.
10 December 2014
Western Cape MEC of Education Debbie Schafer on Tuesday welcomed the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal regarding the closure of 17 schools in the province.
Former MEC of
Education Donald Grant in 2012 earmarked the closure of the 17 schools due to underperformance
and decrease in pupil numbers.
Back in 2012
the decision was challenged the provincial South African Democratic Teachers’
Union and the schools governing bodies.
Ministerial
Spokesperson Jessica Shelver said while we can claim a victory for us this is
really a victory for the learners, because the judgment makes it easier for us
to improve education opportunities.
Shelver said we
will study the judgment carefully and we will take into considerations the
recommendations made by the court.
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