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Motshekga - This is why private schools did not need to close

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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says it would not have served anyone's interest to ask private schools to go on a break when public schools closed from July 27 until August 24.

Motsheka revealed this in response to parliamentary questions from EFF MP Susan Thembekwayo, who asked the basis of the decision to close public schools and keep private schools open.

Motshekga said the decision to go on a school break was taken by the cabinet and then announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. "They indicated that their schools were not covered in the relief funds, and that some of their schools had closed down permanently due to the dire financial situation; and learners had been displaced and teachers lost jobs.

 

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