Setting The Record Straight - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
Setting The Record Straight - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
Setting The Record Straight - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
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MEDIA STATEMENT<br />
EMBARGO: FOR IMMIDIATE RELEASE<br />
DATE: 10 JULY 2013<br />
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> in <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong> would like to assure the public that the National School<br />
Nutrition Programme will go on as usual when schools re-open from the winter break on Monday the 15<br />
July 2013. This is against the backdrop <strong>of</strong> some misleading media reports saying the <strong>Department</strong> has lost<br />
the case that is before court regarding the National School Nutrition Programme.<br />
<strong>The</strong> matter between the <strong>Department</strong> and some service providers came before court on Friday 05 July 2013<br />
and was adjourned for 15 July 2013. It is therefore incorrect, misleading and borders on shoddy journalism<br />
for some media houses to publish that the <strong>Department</strong> lost this case as it has been published recently.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> in <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong> is committed to the principle <strong>of</strong> transparency and access to<br />
information, on the same breath, the <strong>Department</strong> would appreciate for all media houses to practice honesty<br />
and integrity in their reporting.<br />
Ends…/<br />
For more information please contact: Muzi Mahlambi – 082 519 1420<br />
Sihle Mlotshwa – 072 207 2018<br />
Muntu Lukhozi – 082 562 5965<br />
KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION<br />
Postal Address: Private Bag X9137 • Pietermaritzburg • 3200 • Republic <strong>of</strong> South Africa<br />
Physical Address: 247 Burger Street • Anton Lembede Building • Pietermaritzburg • 3201<br />
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
KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION<br />
Postal Address: Private Bag X9137 • Pietermaritzburg • 3200 • Republic <strong>of</strong> South Africa<br />
Physical Address: 247 Burger Street • Anton Lembede Building • Pietermaritzburg • 3201<br />
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