mec shocked by late coming - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education

MEC SHOCKED BY LATE COMING
The MEC for Education in KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Senzo Mchunu, accompanied by Departmental officials, undertook a surprise
visit at Mcabango High School in Uthungulu District, yesterday 07 March 2013. This visit was the first of many where the
MEC visit schools that obtained less than 35% in the 2012 NSC results.
MEC for Education, Senzo Mchunu and Disrtict Manager David Chonco
By these visits, the MEC wants to help all
the “non-performing” schools to come out of
the morass of underperformance.
What shocked the MEC about Mcabango
High school was the high rate of late
coming by learners. To MEC’s surprise, out
of 546 learners enrolled at the school, 309
arrived after the school’s starting time
which is 07h30 in the morning. “I won’t allow
late coming in any of the schools in
KwaZulu-Natal. I have instructed all
principals in the province to lock the gates
and send all late comers back home. I’m very disappointed in what I’m seeing because it means learners miss 15 minutes of
their morning period every day,” said the MEC.
KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Postal Address: Private Bag X9137 • Pietermaritzburg • 3200 • Republic of South Africa
Physical Address: 247 Burger Street • Anton Lembede Building • Pietermaritzburg • 3201
Tel.: +27 33 392 1029 • Call Centre: +27 0860 596 363 • Fax.: +27 033 392 1212 • Email: nompumelelo.gasa@kzndoe.gov.za • Web: www.kzneducation.gov.za

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MEC addresses late comers
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08 March 2013
The MEC read a riot act to all late comers. He reminded
learners that school has rules and rules have to be
adhered to. “You need to stop this bad conduct and take
your education seriously,” he said. Overall, the MEC was
not happy with the school’s culture and he admonished all
educators to work very hard to ensure that the school
performs better.
KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Postal Address: Private Bag X9137 • Pietermaritzburg • 3200 • Republic of South Africa
Physical Address: 247 Burger Street • Anton Lembede Building • Pietermaritzburg • 3201
Tel.: +27 33 392 1029 • Call Centre: +27 0860 596 363 • Fax.: +27 033 392 1212 • Email: nompumelelo.gasa@kzndoe.gov.za • Web: www.kzneducation.gov.za