MEDIA ALERT 27 May 2020 KZN PREMIER AND EDUCATION MEC TO ASSESS SCHOOLS READINESS FOR REOPENING ON MONDAY NEXT WEEK KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala will tomorrow, Thursday, 28 May 2020, visit schools in Ndwedwe, North of Durban, to assess their readiness for the reopening of schools on Monday next week. The Premier, who will be accompanied by Provincial Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu, will visit Sisebenzile High, Lihlithemba High and Ubuhlebemfundo Primary Schools in Ndwedwe to assess their readiness. In KZN, the Provincial Command Council, postponed the reporting date for teachers and school management teams in order to ensure compliance with all the non-negotiables agreed between the Minister of Basic Education and Education stakeholders. This included ensuring that all schools are cleaned and PPEs had been delivered to all schools. Tomorrow will be the first date for the return of teachers close to 91 by000 and school management teams. KZN is the Province with the largest education system compared to any province in the country. It has the highest number of Matriculants, Grade 7s, teachers and school management teams. Members of the Media are invited to cover the visit to the schools by the Premier and Education MEC. Details are as follows: VENUE: First School Sisebenzile High DATE: Thursday 28 May 2020 TIME: 08H00 ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE KZN PREMIER For enquiries, contact: KZN Provincial Government Spokesperson Lennox Mabaso 082 884 2403 OR Bongani Mthethwa KZN Premier Media Liaison 083 253 0748 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 • Fax: +27 033 392 1212• Email: [email protected] •Web: www.kzneducation.gov.za Facebook: KZNDOE….Twitter: @DBE_KZN….Instagram: kzn_education….Youtube: kzndoe.