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The EFF Calls For Expiry Of Data And Airtime To Fall! The EFF will pursue in parliament the immediate scrapping of expiration mandates for data and airtime and subsequently a complete review of data and airtime pricing plans to ensure that people are at the centre of all telecommunications pricing decisions.

We did our annual routine check at Tshegofatsong Special School in Mamelodi that caters for learners with special needs and severe intellectual disability. Was very happy to be told that our continuous request to have the school skills centers expanded was granted by the department. Two new skills centers at the school! ♥️ so proud of the work of the teachers and the leadership of the Principal. We are so blessed to form part of this community. Side note to fellow mammas and papas of children with special needs; it gets better with time, effort and support. Some of our babies go on to be independent and serve the community in various ways. One of our alumni in this school is a manager at a big retail store in Silverlakes. Our advocacy for more special needs school, dating back to 2018 continues (got so rough that the then MEC of education in Gauteng, Panyaza blocked me on twitter cos I would hackle him every chance I got 😂♥️). No child should be at home because they have a disability. The department should really prioritise the waiting lists our children are subjected to. It is an injustice. If this is your reality please reach out so we ensure all our babies get an opportunity to access quality education. #NgwanaSkolong #UmntanaEskolweni

♦️Laanghoven High School ♦️ We conduct our back to school program at Langhoven school in Region 3. The school has approximately 1600 total population with 99% African learners. The oversight visit revealed that high levels of crime, involving snatching of cellphones and other valuable items of learners is taking place around the school. The school is located in a high accident zone caused by high speed taxis and motorists. While the school has proper infrastructure and operations, illegal dumping of garden waste inside the school was identified. Various intervention measures including installation of speed humps, certification of premises, launching of stop-littering programs and setting up of Road-safety barricades will be considered. Resumption of learning is well underway despite, prolong placement of learners due to poor facilitation by the district office. #EFFinGovernment

♦️Mogale Primary School Program♦️ The MMC for Environment and Agriculture Management visited Mogale Primary School as part of back-to-school campaign. The school has a population of approximately 980 learners, far beyond its intended capacity. This severe overcrowding has resulted in a shortage of furniture, with some learners forced to stand while learning. Classrooms that were designed to accommodate 45 learners now end up hosting nearly 72 learners. The situation is further worsened by shortages in human resources and inadequate municipal services, including the absence of weekly waste collection. The school highlighted the launch of indigenous games and sports, development of proper sports facilities as issues of urgent request required by the school. Education must be dignified, equal, and adequately resourced. In this context, all issues of immediate concern within the a bit of the municipality, raised by the school management and community leaders will be attended to as matter of urgency. #EFFInGovernment

♦️In Pictures♦️ In addition, the school raised challenges related to the billing process and requested the City’s intervention to assist in resolving these issues. The school further emphasized the need for stronger collaboration with the City to ensure sustained support and improved service delivery for the benefit of learners and staff. #EFFInGovernment

♦️Happening Now♦️ The MMC of Health visited Capital Park Primary School as part of the Back to School Campaign. During the engagement, the school confirmed that it does not have learner placement challenges and has, in fact, exceeded its expected learner enrolment for the academic year. #EFFInGovernment

♦️Happening Now♦️ The MMC of Health visited Laerskool Booysens as part of the Back to School Programme. During the visit, the delegation met with the School Principal, Charne Lubbe, who provided a comprehensive overview of the school’s placement process. The Principal reported that the school is currently at full capacity. Challenges related to incorrect learner placements were identified; however, these have since been rectified in collaboration with the district. At present, the school has no major operational challenges, aside from a number of late applications received last week, which have already been submitted to the district for processing. Furthermore, the Principal highlighted an area requiring the City’s intervention, namely, a nearby park that belongs to the City but is primarily utilised by the school. The school has expressed interest in securing a long-term lease for this space to ensure sustained and structured use for learners. #EFFInGovernment