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Parents of pupils at an overcrowded high school near Bhisho have taken to the streets in protest, accusing the Eastern Cape education department of neglecting it. Pupils from Masihlangane Senior Secondary in Kei Road joined the protest, which shut the school and disrupted traffic along the R63 route on Tuesday morning.
Eastern Cape head of education department Dr Soyisile Nuku has died. Nuku died after a short illness, several sources within the department confirmed to the Dispatch on Wednesday evening. The Dispatch understands that Nuku's death was confirmed by MEC Fundile Gade to the department's top management on Wednesday afternoon.
Concerned community members in Qonce plan to petition education MEC Fundile Gade in a bid to compel him to rebuild the dilapidated iQonce High School. The online petition platform, change.org, was started by Ginsberg resident and community activist Nhlanhla Mosele in September. About 2,808 signatures have been gathered.
40 schools affected by Port St Johns bloody taxi war as situation remains volatile news24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.