'The accusations that are circulating are hopelessly misinformed and devoid of truth,' says the MEC.
Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi speaks at the Gauteng department of education's press briefing on the Parktown Boys' High drowning debacle, 24 January 2020. Picture: Tracy Lee StarkIn response to the concern caused by the circulation of a Whatsapp message regarding school-cleaning protocol, Gauteng MEC for education and youth development Panyaza Lesufi has had to clear up a misunderstanding about the nature of the appointment of the company contracted to clean schools.
“Again Bidvest..? What for..? What’s going on in this country..? Where are small-medium black companies to do this kinda work..?” asked ANC veteran Tony Yengeni after tweeting a screenshot of internal communications between staff at an unidentified school. The message, which contains further instructions on how to prepare the school grounds to be cleaned, reads: “Dear Principal, Bidvest Prestige is the appointed service provider that will be sanitising your school.”
Again Bidvest..? What for..? What's going on in this country..? Where are small medium black companies to do this kinda work..?
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