By Lebone Rodah Mosima

Several no-fee and low-fee schools in the Western Cape have received “good” or “outstanding” ratings in independent school evaluations.

This is according to the province’s Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA) 2024/25 annual report, which was presented to the Standing Committee on Education in the provincial legislature this week.

The province’s education department said the SEA’s six lead evaluators and 10 evaluators undertook 90 school evaluations and three monitoring visits during the year under review.

“The SEA, which is unique to the Western Cape, seeks to improve school quality by increasing school accountability,” the department said.

“The purpose of the SEA is to conduct independent evaluations of schools, identify areas for improvement, and make recommendations to the school so that they can focus their efforts accordingly.”

The SEA said its independence reassures parents and schools that its findings and recommendations are aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning.

The SEA evaluates schools across five key areas: learner achievement, quality of teaching and learning, behaviour and safety, leadership and management, and governance, parents and community.

“Schools are allocated a rating for each area, as well as overall, with detailed comments provided on the school’s performance. The rating categories are “inadequate” (1), “requires improvement” (2), “good” (3), and “outstanding” (4),” SEA said.

The evaluation reports are published on the SEA website, allowing parents to access information about their child’s school performance.

“One of the biggest takeaways from the SEA’s report is that there is excellence to be found throughout our province’s school system, across geographical areas and school quintiles,” SEA said.

Among the schools highlighted was the Centre of Science and Technology, known as COSAT, a no-fee quintile 3 school in Khayelitsha, which was recognised for outstanding learner achievement and its strong emphasis on language proficiency across grades.

The evaluation found that the school benefited from a strong foundation of skilled teachers, contributing to high levels of learner engagement.

Spine Road High School, a low-fee quintile 5 school in Mitchell’s Plain, was recognised for strong leadership and consistently strong learning outcomes.

“The school’s Grade 12 teaching was highlighted as outstanding, ensuring learners at Spine Road are well prepared for matriculation and future careers,” SEA said.

Steenberg’s Cove Primêre Skool, a no-fee quintile 2 school in St Helena Bay, was also acknowledged for providing a safe and stable environment that offers hope and opportunity to the surrounding rural community.

“The school sets clear and consistent expectations, valuing respect and positive problem-solving,” the organisation said.

“There are countless other examples that show that, while there is still much work to be done, our schools can achieve quality learning outcomes no matter what challenges they face.”

SEA Chief Evaluator David Millar said the reports strengthened accountability by giving school management teams, districts, and school governing bodies shared reference points to monitor progress and hold one another accountable.

“SEA reports offer actionable recommendations: specific, practical next steps (not vague advice) which enable schools to translate findings into real improvement,” Millar said.

“Of course, SEA reports focus on what matters most. By prioritising key issues, our reports show schools what to focus on instead of spreading improvement efforts too thinly.”

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Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela said on Friday South Africa still lacked a coherent national system to identify the skills its economy needs, warning that fragmented planning was weakening efforts to tackle unemployment and youth exclusion.

Speaking at the inauguration of the PSETA–University of Johannesburg Public Sector Skills Planning Research Observatory, Manamela said South Africa’s skills planning system had long suffered from weak coordination, duplication and poor integration between institutions.

“Does the South African state actually know what its economy needs? Does it know what its citizens require? Does it know what skills it must build, and where, and by when, and for whom?” Manamela said.

“The honest answer is: not well enough.”

Manamela said the new observatory should form part of a national effort to build a single skills intelligence system capable of helping government, universities, SETAs and research bodies plan for future labour market needs.

“A state that cannot see its own labour market cannot plan its own future. Skills intelligence is therefore not back-office work. It is sovereign work,” he said.

He said South Africa was facing a period of rapid change driven by digitalisation, artificial intelligence, the just energy transition, demographic shifts and global instability. At home, he said, unemployment, inequality, poverty, weak state capacity and youth exclusion remained persistent challenges.

“More than three million young people remain outside employment, education and training. That is not a statistic. It is a condition that produces, every single day, the kind of question that young woman asked me,” Manamela said, referring to a young woman at a Community Education and Training centre who had asked who decided which courses were offered and whether they would lead to jobs.

He said skills planning could no longer be treated as a compliance exercise and had to become a strategic tool for national development.

“For too long, our skills planning systems have suffered from fragmentation, duplication and weak coordination,” Manamela said.

“We have multiple data sources that do not speak to one another. We have Workplace Skills Plans and Sector Skills Plans that have, in too many cases, become exercises in reporting rather than instruments of decision-making.”

Manamela said the country had critical skills shortages alongside graduates unable to find pathways into employment, while industrial policy, economic planning, public sector reform and the skills system often produced separate assessments of what the country needed.

“Improving the data alone will not solve this. What is required is institutional integration and a shared national skills intelligence capability,” he said.

He said the Human Resource Development Council would be repositioned at the centre of a single national skills intelligence architecture, with sectoral observatories such as the PSETA–UJ initiative serving as specialised nodes within that system.

“South Africa cannot afford many competing claims to national skills intelligence,” he said.

“They are nodes: specialised, expert, sectorally focused, feeding into a coherent national capability. They are not, and must not become, parallel claims to the function.”

Manamela said the DHET would retain responsibility for coordinating the post-school education and training system, but would work with SETAs, universities, TVET and CET colleges, SAQA, the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, the Council on Higher Education, the National School of Government, organised labour and business.

He said the observatory could help South Africa move from reactive to anticipatory planning by forecasting occupational demand, tracking labour market changes and identifying emerging competencies before shortages became crises.

It could also support the professionalisation of the public service by mapping skills gaps, career pathways and workforce planning needs, he said.

“A capable, ethical and developmental state requires more than slogans. It requires competency frameworks, structured career pathways, and evidence-based workforce planning,” Manamela said.

He said the future public service would be more digital, data-driven, and analytically demanding, but warned that technology alone would not improve service delivery without the right human capability.

“This is not primarily a technology story. It is a capability story. It is about whether South Africa builds a state that can use digital tools to deliver services better, or one that procures digital systems and continues to deliver services badly,” he said.

Manamela said the skills intelligence system South Africa needed did not yet exist, but was being built through the Human Resource Development Council, SETAs, universities, research councils and observatories such as the one launched at UJ.

“The honest answer to [the student], the answer I want to be able to give in five years’ time is that those decisions are no longer made in fragments,” he said.

“That they are made on the basis of a national skills intelligence system that actually sees the economy, that actually sees its citizens, and that actually plans for both.”

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By Charmaine Ndlela

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has handed over a Huawei-supported cyber lab at her former school in Upington, saying the facility would help learners in an underserved community access digital learning and prepare for the future economy.

Speaking during the handover ceremony at Paballelo Senior Secondary School, Mhlauli said the occasion was deeply personal as the school played a major role in shaping her future.

“This school holds a very special place in my heart because this is the very school from which I matriculated. Returning here today, as Deputy Minister in the Presidency, is both humbling and emotional,” she said.

“I am very glad to be back at the institution that helped shape my journey and laid the foundation for my future.”

Mhlauli said coming back to the school reminded her of the dreams learners carried and the educators who encouraged them to strive for success despite challenges.

The event also coincided with the 30th anniversary of the adoption of South Africa’s Constitution, which Mhlauli described as an important milestone for the country’s democracy.

“This milestone invites all of us, especially young people, to reflect on where this country comes from and where it is going,” she said.

“It reminds us of the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom, dignity, equality and justice so that future generations could enjoy opportunities that many were once denied.”

Mhlauli also stressed the importance of the Department of Basic Education’s review of the history curriculum, saying young people must understand the country’s past in order to build a stronger future.

“History is not only about remembering where we come from, it is also about shaping the kind of future we want to build together as South Africans,” she said.

She described the handover of the cyber lab as more than just an official event, calling it “a meaningful investment in the future of the young people of this community”.

Mhlauli thanked Huawei for partnering with government and the school to support education and digital development.

“Partnerships such as these demonstrate the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in creating opportunities for our learners,” she said.

She added that education remained one of the most powerful tools to transform lives and fight inequality.

Addressing learners directly, Mhlauli encouraged them not to allow their circumstances to limit their ambitions.

“Your circumstances do not define your destiny. I stand before you today as proof that greatness can emerge from this very school and this very community,” she said.

“Remain disciplined, work hard, respect your educators and parents, and never stop believing in your potential.”

She also urged learners to make full use of the new cyber lab and the opportunities it could unlock.

“To the matric class of 2026, I want to encourage you to make full use of the opportunities that this new lab and its resources will provide,” she said.

“Use this facility to research career opportunities, apply to universities and colleges on time, and prepare yourselves for the future economy. Technology is a gateway to opportunity, and you must use it to unlock your full potential.”

Mhlauli further encouraged learners of the appropriate age to register to vote and actively participate in democracy.

“Your voice matters, your future matters, and your participation in our democracy matters,” she said.

“Young people must play an active role in shaping the future of our country. Do not wait until others make decisions on your behalf.”

She also thanked Huawei Deputy CEO Charles Cheng for supporting education initiatives in the country.

“Your contribution today will make a meaningful difference in the lives of many learners at Paballelo High School,” she said.

Mhlauli said government remained committed to improving educational outcomes and ensuring learners in underserved communities have access to opportunities and resources that prepare them for the future.

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By Johnathan Paoli

The Department of Basic Education (DBE), together with the Northern Cape Department of Education, honoured top-performing schools and districts on Friday during the 2025/26 National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) Best Schools and Districts Awards, with officials praising schools for sustaining learner support despite mounting financial pressures in the education sector.

The awards ceremony, hosted at Laerskool Seodin, in Kuruman on Friday, recognised excellence in the implementation of the programme which provides daily meals to millions of learners across South Africa.

Deputy Minister of Basic Education Reginah Mhaule, Northern Cape Education MEC Abraham Vosloo and executive mayor of the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, Neo Masegela, attended the ceremony to honour schools, districts and officials involved in the programme.

In her keynote address, Mhaule began by extending condolences to families and communities affected by recent flooding in parts of the Northern Cape.

“Today, although in sombre spirits due to the loss of life and livelihoods negatively affected by the floods, we celebrate the impact of the National School Nutrition Programme, which continues to play a vital role in ensuring that no learner is left behind,” she said.

Mhaule said the awards highlighted the dedication of officials, food handlers and administrators responsible for ensuring the success of the programme in schools across the country.

“The NSNP awards are not just about recognition; they are about celebrating the passion, innovation, and creativity that are driving this programme forward,” she said.

“Whether it is through the outstanding efforts of our school nutrition coordinators, the skillful preparation of meals by our dedicated Food Handlers or the excellence of the administrators who ensure that everything runs smoothly, you are all champions of this cause,” Mhaule added.

She described the awards as a small but meaningful way to honour the schools’ dedication and highlight the extraordinary work that happens at the ground level to make the programme a success.

“It is your commitment that inspires others and helps to create a ripple effect of positive change in our communities,” Mhaule said.

The deputy minister also called on government institutions, communities and private partners to continue working together to ensure learners are adequately supported.

Delivering the welcoming address, Mayor Masegela commended schools for ensuring conducive learning environments through effective implementation of the nutrition programme.

He applauded schools for “their dedication to providing conducive environments for effective learning, through ensuring efficient implementation of the National School Nutrition Programme”.

Vosloo used the occasion to stress that the Northern Cape government had protected the programme from spending cuts despite budget constraints affecting the broader education sector.

“We must never cut NSNP. Critical times that we are currently facing: budget cuts. We are suffering because of budget cuts. But the NSNP has never been cut,” said Vosloo.

The MEC said 85% of schools in the province benefit from the programme, with about 275,000 learners receiving meals daily.

According to figures presented during the ceremony, the Northern Cape has 551 schools in total, with 498 schools benefiting from the provincial nutrition programme.

Vosloo said quintile four and five schools were also included among beneficiaries, reaching between 79,000 and 100,000 learners in those categories.

“Almost 85% of the schools in the province benefit from the NSNP,” he said.

Chief Director for Provincial School Management, Administration and Support, Sandile Beuzana, said the awards aimed to recognise and encourage excellence in education support systems.

“Today’s gathering stands as a powerful reminder that when we uplift education, we uplift generations; and when we recognize excellence, we pave the way for even greater achievements,” Beuzana said.

“The Best School Awards exist to affirm a simple yet powerful truth: Excellence in education must be seen, acknowledged, rewarded, and most importantly, replicated,” he added.

The Namakwa Education District was announced as the winner in the Best District category.

Van Zylsrus Intermediate School won the Best Farm School category, while Isaac Mhlambi Primary School received top honours as the overall winner in the Best School category.

The department said the awards sought to encourage innovation and accountability in school nutrition delivery while recognising institutions that consistently improve learner welfare through effective implementation of the programme.

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By Lebone Rodah Mosima

Eighty-three learners from Hlanganani High School in Mpumalanga have completed an intensive crime prevention and justice programme aimed at equipping young people with a practical understanding of South Africa’s criminal justice system and promoting safer schools and communities.

Safer South Africa Foundation (SSAF) announced on Friday that the learners had successfully completed the 12-day Communities and Justice Programme (CJP), an experiential learning initiative focused on social crime prevention.

SSAF chief executive Riah Phiyega said the programme had now reached more than 8,000 learners across Mpumalanga over the past five years.

“This brings the total number of learners reached to more than 8,000 across Mpumalanga over the past five years,” Phiyega said.

The organisation said participating learners were inducted as Safety Ambassadors at their school. Hlanganani High School is the 11th school in Mpumalanga, and the third in the Kabokweni area, to participate in the programme.

Throughout the initiative, learners engaged with officials and representatives from the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Kabokweni and the Provincial Crime Prevention Office, the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Mbombela Magistrate’s Court, the Department of Correctional Services at Barberton Correctional Centre, and Nedbank through Banking Association South Africa.

Advocate Antoinette Nkosi from the NPA said the programme had helped redirect disruptive behaviour among some learners.

“The learners were mostly interested in two things: they wanted to know the typical sentences for certain crimes, and during the mock court activity, they noticed the different roles played by court officials. They then asked many career-related questions,” Nkosi said.

As part of the experiential learning process, learners visited the Mbombela Magistrate’s Court to observe live proceedings and participate in a mock court exercise.

“They also visited the Barberton Correctional Centre, where they interacted with correctional officials and inmates to better understand the consequences of criminal behaviour,” SSAF said.

Learners also received financial literacy training facilitated by Nedbank, covering responsible financial management, saving and informed decision-making.

As part of the next phase of the programme, learners were required to submit essays on the topic: “What can learners do to stop crime in their community and school?”

SSAF said the top-performing learners would advance to the Youth4SaferSouthAfrica Debate and Leadership Development Programme.

“Debating equips young people with critical thinking, public speaking and leadership skills, while encouraging active citizenship and advocacy on crime prevention and community safety,” the organisation said.

The foundation said it had also addressed the issue of “uniform poverty” through stakeholder support, resulting in the distribution of 400 pairs of school shoes to learners across six schools in Mpumalanga.

Teacher and school coordinator at Hlanganani High School, Zwedi Nxumalo, said the initiative came at a critical time for the school.

“This programme came at a critical time, as we had been facing serious challenges related to learner conduct, safety and external influences from the surrounding community,” Nxumalo said.

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By Charmaine Ndlela

Former Auditor-General Terence Nombembe has been appointed chairperson of the University of the Witwatersrand Council for a three-year term, with the option of renewal, the university said on Thursday.

Nombembe was the first black South African to serve as Auditor-General in the institution’s 100-year history and brings extensive experience in governance, ethics and public accountability to the role.

Wits Chancellor Judy Dlamini welcomed the appointment, describing Nombembe as “a wise, accessible and ethical leader”.

“We are pleased to welcome Mr Nombembe to Wits. We look forward to working with him,” Dlamini said.

Nombembe said he was honoured to take up the position and committed to strengthening governance in higher education.

“I am pleased to serve in this role and I look forward to building on the strong governance foundation that Council has established,” he said.

Nombembe served as chief executive of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants from 2014 to 2019.

In 2018, he joined the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, known as the Zondo Commission, as head of investigations, serving until the commission concluded its work in 2022.

He also served on the board of the South African Reserve Bank until 2023 and completed his tenure as chairperson of the Gauteng Ethics Advisory Council in 2024.

“These roles have placed me in good stead to accept this key position in higher education. I believe that universities have a role to play in sustainable nation building and we must safeguard against leadership override of good governance and internal controls,” Nombembe said.

Nombembe holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Transkei and a BCompt Honours degree from the University of South Africa. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1990.

His career includes senior roles at KPMG, Unilever South Africa and BP Southern Africa, where he gained experience in auditing, financial management and corporate governance.

He has received several honours for ethical leadership and public service, including the Jörg Kandutsch Excellence Award from the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions, as well as honorary doctorates from Walter Sisulu University and the University of Pretoria.

Wits Vice-Chancellor and Principal Zeblon Vilakazi described Nombembe as a leader of “exceptional integrity and distinction”.

“We are honoured to welcome him and look forward to working with him in advancing Wits’ mission of academic excellence and societal impact,” Vilakazi said.

The university said Nombembe’s experience and principled approach to governance aligned closely with Wits’ institutional values.

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By Charmaine Ndlela

Organisers commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto uprising have launched a nationwide campaign aimed at honouring the legacy of the student revolt while reviving youth activism and civic participation ahead of the 2026 milestone.

The Seth Mazibuko Foundation unveiled its “1976@50” programme at the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Orlando West last week, bringing together struggle veterans, political figures, artists and young people at the site synonymous with the June 16 uprising against apartheid-era education policies.

Led by uprising leader Seth Mazibuko, the initiative will include concerts, academic forums, youth dialogues and heritage projects under the theme “Finishing What Was Started”.

“The spirit of 1976 still exists 50 years after the atrocities of June 16,” Mazibuko said at the launch. “It is a spirit and an idea that Steve Biko said would never die.”

The foundation said it had partnered with organisations including the Kagiso Trust, Constitution Hill, the Robben Island Museum and the National Heritage Council of South Africa to coordinate the commemorations.

Organisers said American R&B singer Syleena Johnson would collaborate with South African artist Yvonne Chaka Chaka on a commemorative theme song, while a documentary and feature film on the uprising were also planned.

A Unity Concert scheduled for June 14, 2026, will feature performers including Sipho Mabuse, Marah Louw and PJ Powers.

Academic institutions including University of the Witwatersrand and University of Johannesburg are expected to host colloquiums examining the political and social impact of the 1976 uprising.

Neo Merafi, founder of Maverick Brand Communications and a lead organiser of the campaign, said the anniversary should serve as a catalyst for addressing challenges facing South Africa’s youth.

“While the youth of 1976 were the dawn of liberation, the youth of 2026 are the dawn of reconstruction,” Merafi said.

“They are facing their own catastrophic struggles — economic exclusion, political disillusionment and systemic inequality.”

Merafi said the campaign would focus on practical initiatives including youth employment, civic education and voter participation, alongside efforts to preserve oral histories and create a permanent digital archive documenting the events of 1976.

Organisers also plan intergenerational dialogues between members of the “class of 1976” and the “class of 2026”, culminating in a proposed National Youth Manifesto to be presented to the president on Youth Day in 2026.

The public has been invited to gather at Confrontation Corner in Soweto on June 16, 2026, for a symbolic march to Orlando Stadium marking five decades since the uprising that helped galvanise resistance to apartheid.

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By Charmaine Ndlela

Universities South Africa has backed Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela’s decision to place the National Student Financial Aid Scheme under administration, but warned that the intervention would not resolve the deeper structural problems facing the student funding system.

In a statement, USAf welcomed assurances that student allowances, funding disbursements, appeals processing and engagements with institutions would continue uninterrupted during the administration period.

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The organisation also welcomed the appointment of Professor Hlengani Mathebula as administrator.

The intervention follows Manamela’s announcement on May 4 after continued governance instability at NSFAS, including the resignation of two board members, among them acting chairperson Mugwena Maluleke.

Manamela cited a series of governance and operational failures behind the move, including a disclaimer audit outcome for the 2024/25 financial year, material irregularities flagged by the Auditor-General, and persistent weaknesses in internal controls.

The minister said the administrator would also be empowered to appoint specialist expertise in areas including audit remediation, ICT systems, governance, finance and legal services.

USAf said the administration could help stabilise the scheme in the short term, but would not address broader systemic weaknesses within NSFAS and the country’s student financial aid model.

“The challenges confronting NSFAS are indicative of serious structural deficiencies in the design, governance, and implementation of the country’s student financial aid system,” the organisation said.

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USAf cautioned that repeated administrative interventions and board changes over the years had failed to address the root causes of instability at NSFAS.

According to the organisation, the recurring cycle of crises, followed by the appointment of new boards, administrators and task teams, had produced only temporary stability before structural problems resurfaced, leaving students and universities to bear the consequences.

USAf called for a comprehensive national dialogue and systemic review of South Africa’s student funding model to ensure long-term sustainability, accountability and effectiveness.

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By Levy Masiteng 

The High Court in Pretoria has ordered the City of Tshwane to restore electricity to schools that were cut off over unpaid property rates.

 Laerskool Wierdapark and AfriForum brought the urgent application this week.

The matter was heard on Tuesday.

AfriForum said several schools were disconnected, despite having paid their electricity accounts in full. It said school governing bodies are responsible for paying for services such as electricity and water, while property rates are meant to be dealt with by “the authorities”.

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AfriForum’s head of cultural affairs, Alana Bailey, said the disconnections had disrupted teaching and placed learners and staff at risk.

“It is unfair that learners and staff’s rights to have access to quality education, safety, and even the provision of their basic needs are being violated due to the authorities’ maladministration. At the affected schools, teaching could not take place as usual. Systems that should protect safety on the premises were not working. Feeding schemes that should provide hot meals to the most vulnerable children could not continue, while supplies in refrigerators spoiled,” Bailey said.

She said the order provided urgent relief to schools that should never have been drawn into a dispute over debts they were not responsible for.

“AfriForum is grateful for the speedy relief that the court order provides to the affected schools and trusts that the Metro will consult with the relevant authorities in the future, instead of trying to hold schools accountable for outstanding debts that they are not responsible for. Not only does this punish the innocent, but it also jeopardises learners’ right to quality education and safety, which is completely unacceptable,” Bailey said.

The Freedom Front Plus said Wierdapark Primary School had already been affected and warned that more schools in Pretoria could have faced the same fate without intervention.

“This step is reckless and inhumane, as schools themselves are not responsible for paying property rates. The responsibility rests on the shoulders of the Department of Education,” the party said.

The VF Plus said the crisis pointed to “a pattern of poor coordination and a lack of accountability” between the metro and the provincial government.

The Tshwane dispute has heightened scrutiny of a separate electricity crisis affecting schools in Ekurhuleni, where the Democratic Alliance in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature has accused the Gauteng Department of Education of misleading the public about school electricity cuts.

The DA said the department had publicly claimed that no schools had been disconnected, but that an official reply by Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile showed otherwise.

According to the DA, three schools experienced electricity disconnections in 2024, 31 schools were affected in 2025, and 16 schools had already been affected in the first four months of 2026.

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The party said schools including Bedfordview High, Laerskool Welgedacht and Laerskool Morewag had been without electricity for extended periods.

“This is not a mistake — it is a deliberate attempt to hide the department’s financial and administrative failures while learners sit in dark classrooms,” the DA said.

DA Gauteng education spokesperson Michael Waters said the party would not allow the department to minimise the scale of the problem.

“Parents and learners deserve the truth. The DA will not allow the department to keep covering up this crisis,” Waters said.

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