Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will address pit toilets, school infrastructure, and other key issues next month.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube believes the sector can be uplifted to international standards. Picture: Gallo Images
In a wide-ranging interview yesterday, Gwarube said she was determined to “restore dignity in South African schools” when meeting education MECs from all nine provinces for the first time. On scholar transport, which earlier this month claimed the lives of 12 pupils, Gwarube said: “Scholar transport – whether run by provincial departments of education or departments of transport – must be suitable to transport pupils, roadworthy and obey the rules of the road.
“We must ensure that discipline is maintained in schools. “This is not only important for the safety of pupils and teachers, but it is important for a conducive learning environment,” she said.
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