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PHUTI MOSOMANE
THE KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC, Mbali Frazer, has acknowledged that glitches in the food delivery system to some schools resulted in thousands of pupils starting the first day back at school with empty stomachs.
Fraser expressed regret over the situation and was shocked to discover logistical challenges on the part of the main service provider.
Upon receiving the report on Wednesday, Frazer instructed the top management of the Department to promptly engage with the affected districts and stakeholders to identify the root causes of the challenges and determine their extent.
“This unfortunate situation currently faced by schools, communities and service providers is deeply regretted. The Department and the affected service provider have been working around the clock to resolve these challenges,” she said.
There are 5,400 schools which are beneficiaries of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) in the province.
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