Food Shortage Hits Tembisa Schools
Thousands of pupils at nine Tembisa schools in Ekurhuleni are without food due to a bungle in delivery supplies and nonpayment of contractors by the provincial department of education.
One of the schools is considering suspending classes for learners from grade R to grade 7 due to the food shortage.
- Schools have had to ration food supply from the previous term to feed pupils.
- The school governing body (SGB) at one of the schools reported that their supplies ran out, leaving them with nowhere to turn.
Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane acknowledged that the education department has been experiencing financial challenges in meeting outstanding payments for service providers.
Author's summary: Thousands of pupils in Tembisa schools face food shortage due to payment issues.