MEC for the Gauteng Department of Education and Youth Development, Panyaza Lesufi, announced the performance of all primary schools in Gauteng at Rhema Bible Church on 7 March.
Lesufi said,” We need to show that children are at the centre of our nation’s development. Primary school education has never been more important than now.”
The MEC stressed that primary school learners need to learn coding, sign language, entrepreneurship and many other skills.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura was also in attendance.
"With the release of these results, we need to embrace new changes, and our children need critical skills. We have been given a large budget to drive this" – Lesufi
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Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi addresses representatives from hundreds of school from the district at the release of primary school results pic.twitter.com/oUQ3E7jg9n
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"We need the help of the department of health to screen learners for any physical of metal deficiency they may have when entering school that may hinder their success" – Lesufi
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