Media advisory: School readiness visits

Today, 27 July 2021, Western Cape Education Minister, Debbie Schäfer, visited three Cape Town schools to assess readiness for the third term.

The schools visited were:

• Injongo Primary School (C Section, Khayelitsha)
• Joe Slovo High School (Khaya, Khayelitsha)
• Intshayelelo Primary School (Ilitha Park, Khayelitsha)

Minister Schäfer said:

“There are some schools that have been affected by the taxi disruptions, which is highly regrettable given the amount of time that has been lost by schools. But I am really impressed with the work that is being done here by our principals – they are creative, they are committed, and they really are doing their very best to try and ensure that the learners have the best opportunity for a quality education. They often are dealing with difficult circumstances, but they are working on relationships with communities to protect their schools. The SGBs are really getting involved. I look forward to seeing how their learners progress in their futures because they are getting an excellent start.”

Photos, soundbites and video are available here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jU2kmxc_b8jqY8whBAcmYWp5ojU-2emn?usp=sharing