KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Kwazi Mshengu has resolved to refund parents who believed their financial contributions to Ohlange High were for school fees as opposed to donations.
The MEC was visiting the Inanda-based school after there were allegations of corruption that culminated in a protest outside the school gates last month.
Thandanani Mabanga, head of the school governing body , said the allegations around parents paying school fees was a misunderstanding spread by people who posed as members of the SGB for political reasons. “They came to protest outside the school two weeks back , wanting to halt learning and threatening to burn tyres. The principal ended up having to intervene when pupils and parents wanted to fight the protesters.”
Ngcobo said they resolved that the department would write letters to parents informing them of refunds for those who want it. An investigation was undertaken and the findings were submitted in a report with recommendations which are being considered for action. He did engage with the pupils and said he would commission a panel to investigate racism allegations “with clear terms of reference”.
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