Early childhood development transferred to the Department of Education | Citypress

In three weeks’ time, the early childhood development (ECD) sector will officially cease to be part of the department of social development and will fall under the department of basic education

Children play outside at the Mzumhle Preschool near the village of Qolora on the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast. Photo: Black Star/SpotlightIn three weeks’ time, the early childhood development sector will officially cease to be part of the department of social development and will fall under the department of basic education.

This week, the two departments gave a presentation to a joint portfolio committee on basic education and social development about the shift.Subscribe to News24 for just R75 per month to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. You can cancel any time.

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