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An unorthodox effort by a hard-pressed northern areas principal to collect promised funding for his five school governing body teachers sparked dispute on Tuesday, but also a much-needed financial boost.
Smiles — and some tears — as schools reopen By Riaan Marais, Zamandulo Malonde and Roslyn Baatjies-Klaasen - 16 February 2021 NOT TODAY: Grade R learner Avuyile Jilimba, 5, tries to return to mom Yonelisa Jilimba (in blue) on his first day at school at Mbasa Primary School in Motherwell Image: WERNER HILLS While the usual first-day fears were apparent on the faces of some pupils, it was predominately sanitising and smiles across Nelson Mandela Bay at the start of “big school” on Monday. At high schools, the majority of pupils said they were jus...