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STATEMENT SUMMARY:
Event Overview: On Friday, 27 September, hundreds of Equal Education (EE) Equalisers (learner members of EE) from five provinces will hold the People’s swearing-in ceremony for Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube outside the Department of Basic Education in Pretoria.
- The ceremony aims to reiterate the call for prioritizing equal and quality education for all learners in South Africa.
Presentation of People’s Performance Contract: Equalisers will present Minister Gwarube’s People’s performance contract, drafted by learners, to the public.
- The contract reflects national and provincial campaign demands based on challenges learners face in accessing their right to education.
Objectives of the Ceremony:
- Increase Public Understanding: To increase public understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Minister of Basic Education and Provincial MECs for education.
- Remind Officials of Their Commitments: To remind the Minister and MECs of their commitment to improve the education system and uphold learner rights.
- Provide a Platform for Voices: To provide a platform for learners, educators, parents, and school governing body members to voice their expectations and experiences.
- Highlight Key Issues: To showcase key issues in the education system and advocate for necessary reforms.
- Mobilise Public Support: To mobilize South Africans to support EE and advocate for prioritizing basic education, especially in the context of the Government of National Unity.
Call to Action for Minister and MECs:
- The Minister and MECs are urged to heed the call of learners facing significant obstacles in accessing education three decades into democracy.
- EE urges Minister Gwarube to meet with learners on Friday to hear their needs.
Importance of Immediate Action: The next five years are crucial, and immediate action towards ensuring access to quality education for all must begin.
- Date: Friday 27 September 2024
- Time: 11:30 am
- Place: The Department of Basic Education, Sol Plaatje House, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria
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To arrange an interview:
- Sesethu August (Equal Education Communications Officer) sesethu@equaleducation.org.za or WhatsApp 083 890 8723 / Call 063 221 7983
- Kimberley Khumalo (Equal Education Researcher ) kimberley@equaleducation.org.za or WhatsApp/call 079 0770590
