Speaking after a visit to Durban Girls' College, where he met with school officials after allegations of systemic racism, Mshengu said 104 schools had not reopened because of water and sanitation issues.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for education Kwazi Mshengu waves as he leaves Sibusisiwe Comprehensive School in Umbumbulu on Monday.KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Kwazi Mshengu said while the reopening of schools in the province has largely gone “smoothly” there were a few challenges in the Umlazi district.
“We will continue to visit schools throughout this week. So far we are getting positive results. It was quite pleasing to see a number of teachers and pupils happy to be at school,” he said. Mshengu said there were challenges in Umlazi, where community members had blockaded “certain schools” because they were unhappy about the co-operatives appointed to clean the schools before the reopening.
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