Illegal school remains open

Officials from the Gauteng department of education were yesterday denied entry to a private school they intend to shut down for operating illegally.

A government delegation led by Tshwane South district director Hilda Kekana negotiated unsuccessfully with the Centauri Dual Medium Private High School in Centurion.

“This is a private property. No one is entering. I have spoken to national intelligence. You take a picture ...” a woman inside the premises shouted at education officials and journalists before rushing into the house.

The education officials then went to the Wierdabrug police station to open a case of illegally operating a school.

Gauteng education spokesperson Steve Mabona said the operational registration of the school was withdrawn in April 2018 for nonadherence to the post registration requirements.

“The school contravened the curriculum policy, multigrade teaching is a norm, disregard of assessment and examination processes, utilisation of unqualified teachers, timetable not curriculum and assessment policy statement-complaint,” said Mabona. – ANA