Harsh WC weather prompts closure of 365 schools
The provincial Department of Education department has announced that the closure will include 84 schools in Overberg and 281 in the Cape Winelands District Municipality.
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CAPE TOWN - Three hundred and sixty-five schools will remain closed in the Western Cape as the province battles harsh and disruptive weather that has so far claimed one life.
The provincial Department of Education department has announced that the closure will include 84 schools in Overberg and 281 in the Cape Winelands District Municipality.
Learners in the Helderberg Region however will be able to return to the classroom on Tuesday.
The provincial Education MEC, David Maynier, says over 132 schools have been damaged by the stormy weather.
"There may be schools outside of these districts that request closure due to severe infrastructure damage or inaccessibility. This will be considered by the department on a case-by-case basis through the normal procedures for requesting school closure. Schools with the necessary permission to close will communicate directly with parents."
Cape Winelands, Overberg and Helderberg schools closed on Monday, 8 April 2024. Read statement by Western Cape Minister of Education @DavidMaynier here 👉https://t.co/a8cNnFNsgu. pic.twitter.com/qBcTjjm7Eb
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