School closures in the western cape
School closures: Affected institutions abandon latest appeal
The schools, which planned to appeal a ruling upholding a shut down order, have abandoned legal action.
Debbie Schafer says her dept wants to put the school closures chapter behind them this year.
A lawyer for the schools says he’s received complaints some officials have intimidated institutions.
The matter is expected to be heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal within the next month.
Cape schools facing closure say they’re ready to battle the MEC’s decision once again.
MEC Donald Grant has confirmed the dept will appeal the decision to keep 17 schools open.
Equal Education says the decision to keep 17 school facing closure open should be seen as a warning.
Donald Grant says the court’s decision not to close 17 schools won’t prevent him from closing others.
The provincial education department has described the ruling as a sad day for education.
Security staff at a CT high school have gone off site due to payments issues, leaving it open to vandals.
Parents and teachers have welcomed the court’s ruling in the school closures case.
The lawyer representing 17 WC schools says they feel vindicated by the ruling.
WC Education Dept have decided to delay the closure of four schools on the Cape flats.
The 18 schools that have been decommissioned are pressing ahead with their fight to remain open.
A principal has to turn away parents who are trying to enrol their children.
An interdict will be filed against the closure of 20 schools in the Western Cape.
An education expert says a moratorium should be enforced before WC school are shut down.
WC Education announced that 20 WC schools will be closed at the end of 2012.
The ANC says it is not prepared to accept that 20 Western Cape schools will close.