Wesley Petersen11 July 2024 | 13:23
As storms batter WC, schools in Cape Winelands and Overberg to remain closed on Friday
Education MEC David Maynier the decision to keep some schools closed had been taken with learner and teacher safety in mind.
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CAPE TOWN - Due to an intense cold front, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed that schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg education districts will remain closed on Friday.
Following a meeting with Disaster Risk Management, it's also decided that all schools in other districts will re-open.
Education MEC David Maynier the decision to keep some schools closed had been taken with learner and teacher safety in mind.
"Parents can use the FindMySchool searchfinder on the WCED to confirm if their school falls into these two districts," Maynier said.
Two hundred and seventeen schools across the province have reported some form of damage or disruption, with 86 cases regarded as serious.