ActionSA says it's asked Education MEC Mbali Frazer for clarity on the status of the contract it signed with Pacina Retail. ECRNewsWatch KZN
The company was awarded the tender to supply meals to more than 5 000 schools in the province, under the National School Nutrition Programme.KZN Education said last week that it had returned to its old model under the feeding scheme and pupils began receiving food again on Tuesday.ActionSA's Zwakele Mncwango says according to the company, the contract is still in place.
"Till do date, we haven't received clear communication from the government as to the status between Pacina Retail and the Department of Education."We are demanding the MEC to come out and be transparent and be accountable to residents, ratepayers, and parents of KwaZulu-Natal."
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