By: Natasha Archary
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng demands that Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, dismisses MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane.
According to the DA, the MEC is incompetent and is dodging his responsibilities while things are falling apart.
The DA has written to the department seeking its intervention; over Wendywood High learners not being able to go to school because the City of Johannesburg has cut the school’s water supply.
DA Gauteng says there doesn’t seem to be any urgency to resolve the following matter, as the school has not had running water since May.
“Leaners are being denied access to quality basic education. This is unacceptable, as these learners will compete with other learners in other schools at the end of the year, despite missing days of schooling.
Many school infrastructure projects are either on hold or have been abandoned. This means that learners who applied online will not be placed before the end of the year, as there are not enough schools to accommodate them.
In addition, more than 80 Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) employees are pocketing salaries for doing nothing. Furthermore, GCRA has failed to pay monthly stipends to many youths on internships with several TVET colleges across the province, yet the MEC has failed to intervene.”
The DA says the MEC has no plan to lead this department, and his priorities are not clear, nor is he responsive or accessible.
DA Gauteng is now demanding that the Premier dismisses Chiloane before he completely collapses the department.
The opposition party is calling for a more energetic replacement for Chiloane, someone with the vision to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
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