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Lesufi to approach ConCourt to challenge Orania’s Afrikaans-only town status
Lesufi has called for the Orania to be reviewed, saying it didn’t symbolise inclusivity and democracy.
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Over 100,000 school placement applications received by Gauteng Education Dept
The online application process for grade one and eight pupils opened earlier for the 2021 academic year.
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Lesufi: We will not oppose Mpianzi family’s R10m compensation bid
Lawyers representing the family of the grade 8 Parktown Boys pupil have confirmed they sent a letter of demand to the department but had not yet received a response.
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Panyaza Lesufi inspects readiness of Gauteng schools to reopen
MEC for Education in Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi visited schools around the province to ensure that places of learning were prepared and properly equipped for the reopening of schools on 1 June 2020.
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Few schools in Gauteng facing problems with delivery of PPEs - Lesufi
Plans are being rolled out in a bid to safeguard schools against the spread of COVID-19, with measures to ensure screening, sanitising, and social distancing could be implemented.
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Lesufi assures Gauteng parents that schools will comply with health guidelines
On Thursday, Panyaza Lesufi gave an update on the state of readiness as grade 7 and matriculants prepare to go back to classrooms on 1 June.
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Lesufi warns officials of consequences of not distributing food parcels to needy
There have been complaints that the relief parcels are not reaching the beneficiaries, with councillors distributing the parcels to friends and families.
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Govt looking at ways to have food parcels delivered to people’s homes - Lesufi
There have been images of thousands of South African families lining up for food parcels in different parts of the country.
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OMRY MAKGOALE: COVID-19 rules, burnt schools - black people, we must do better
The coronavirus has reminded us of our inequalities, but we still aren't doing what's right as black people, writes Omry Makgoale.
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Lesufi: Food parcel donations to be allocated according to dept database
This comes after a councillor in Gauteng was accused of distributing food parcels to his friends.
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We don’t want to politicise poverty - Lesufi
Gauteng acting MEC for Social Development Panyaza Lesufi received over 10,000 food and other supplies from social partners to help during the coronavirus lockdown, which have been stored at the central warehouse and JHB food bank on 15 March 2020. He said the supplies would go to those who need it the most first.
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Gauteng education dept looking at scrapping June holidays: Lesufi
All schools are currently on break due to the pandemic and expected to resume only after the nationwide lockdown.
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Enock Mpianzi's family ‘haven’t seen’ forensic report into his death
Mpianzi (13) drowned at a Parktown Boys’ High School camp for grade 8 pupils in January.
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55 Soweto learners hospitalised for ingesting poisoned food
The Gauteng education department said 16 children from Vusisizwe Primary School in Zola, Soweto, were taken to a clinic after eating expired sweets on Friday.
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Lesufi postpones release of report into Enock Mpianzi’s death
The department said the postponement came after the family objected to the release without their blessing.
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Lesufi: Forensic report into Enock Mpianzi’s death shocking
The Gauteng Education Department received the report over the weekend and shared it with the 13-year-old boy’s family.
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'I’ve run out of words' - Lesufi on death of Olifantsfontein pupils
Following an accident involving a taxi ferrying school children from Madibatlou Primary School in Olifantsfontein on Monday morning, Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the school and Tembisa Hospital where the children are receiving medical help. #PanyazaLesufi #Gauteng #Education
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Counselors visit school after 2 pupils die in taxi crash
A taxi - which was transporting an estimated 21 children to school - crashed into a motorbike on Old Pretoria Road in Midrand on Monday morning.
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Pupils from Bramfisherville school who ate poisoned cakes getting treatment
The pupils from Ikusasalethu Secondary School in Bramfisherville were sent to various hospitals, with some in a critical condition.
