It’s understood the family is at loggerheads with the Gauteng Department of Education after they refused an initial settlement as compensation for the death of Enock Mpianzi during a school excursion.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi on Thursday sent a strong message to those running bogus learning facilities across the province.
MEC Panyaza Lesufi gave an update on the application process in Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon.
Gauteng has not had a permanent Social Development MEC since the death of MEC Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe last November.
It’s understood Emmanuel Tshivhase had stopped on the side of the road to take a phone call when he was ambushed by an unknown man.
Afriforum has been calling for Lesufi to be sacked after thousands of parents had not received any feedback on their children's admission at the beginning of this month.
Lesufi says over 110,700 full time learners and 41,000 part time learners are expected to sit for the 2019 national senior certificate exams in the province.
It’s understood equipment worth R3 million was stolen from Esithebeni Primary School when criminals broke into the school on Friday.
The African National Congress (ANC) earlier nominated David Makhura for the position but the Democratic Alliance also nominated Solly Msimanga for the same role.
Online admissions officially went live on Monday morning.
Outgoing Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said they would talk with the organisations and parents who've raised objections.
The group has rallied behind Nkosana Makate, who came up with the idea for the please call me service when he worked for the company 18 years ago.
A group of mothers has accused the Education Department of not doing enough to fight the culture of silence and toxic traditions at boys schools around the country.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has condemned an act of violence by an Eldorado Park secondary school pupil who allegedly drew a gun on his teacher.
It’s understood the children had suffered stomach cramps and were vomiting.
The school has been marred in scandals involving some staff members who've abused pupils.
The top five leaders were announced earlier with David Makhura as chairperson and MEC Panyaza Lesufi as his deputy.
The 16-year-old boy was shot shortly after returning from extra classes at the Fred Norman Secondary School earlier this week.
