The Educators’ Union of South Africa has called for the temporary closure of a school in Pretoria where a pupil was hit by a stray bullet during a shooting outside the premises.
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Greater Tshwane Sanco regional chair
says nothing prohibits him from doing business with the state because he is not employed by it.
Abram Mashishi says reports linking him to alleged corruption are not new.
According to a report, Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi is heard saying in a recorded meeting about tenders that our people should be satisfied. and looked after .
Lesufi rejected the news report.
SA National Civic Organisation (Sanco) Greater Tshwane regional chairperson Abram Mashishi has said he hopes reports that he was part of a meeting in which tenders were reportedly discussed with Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will not disqualify him from doing business with government in future.
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Unions have commended the class of 2020’s performance, but warn of the ramifications of last year’s disruptions on this academic year.
The SA Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) commended stakeholders, teachers and matriculants who “gave their all to prepare and write this crucial examination under difficult conditions”.
However, the union said it was aware that some candidates withdrew from their studies and therefore did not write the examination due Covid-19 coronavirus fears.
This after Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the class of 2020 pass rate on Monday, which stood at 76.2%.
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Sadtu praised rural, township and no-fee paying schools for continuously attaining the most quality passes.