Better infrastructure will improve quality of education: Gwarube
Gwarube says this responsibility extends beyond dealing with immediate crises.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube emphasized during a speech at the Cape Town Press Club that addressing school infrastructure issues is crucial for enhancing the quality of education in South Africa. Gwarube stressed that the government bears the responsibility of ensuring effective utilization of public resources to support learners.
This commitment extends beyond addressing immediate crises and involves establishing strong institutions to provide better opportunities for children. While acknowledging the urgency of clearing the backlog of infrastructure challenges, Gwarube made it clear that the issue of unsafe sanitation in the country cannot be overlooked.
She reassured social partners that the government's SAFE initiative, which focused on rural areas, would continue, but the focus now must be on infrastructure. The provinces have been allocated R16 billion in the budget for infrastructure development, and Gwarube emphasized that these resources should be prioritized.
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