I’m issuing more death certificates than report cards: Education MEC

"Rather than issuing report cards that say ‘congratulations’, I’m now issuing death certificates."

Gauteng MEC for education Panyaza Lesufi called for calm as parents fumed over technical glitches when online applications opened on Thursday for grade 1 and 8 pupils. File photo.
Gauteng MEC for education Panyaza Lesufi called for calm as parents fumed over technical glitches when online applications opened on Thursday for grade 1 and 8 pupils. File photo. (Gallo Images / Foto24 / Theana Breugem)

“Rather than issuing report cards that say ‘congratulations’, I’m now issuing death certificates.”

These were the harrowing words of Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi, who said on Wednesday he was devastated by having to visit the scene of yet another school tragedy.

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