The MEC for Education in the North West Province, Viola Motsumi condemns in the strongest terms possible the false allegations levelled against the Department by a teacher from Nqunde Secondary School in Dithakwaneng near Vryburg.

The allegations, which were irresponsibly shared on social media and have since gone viral, misrepresent the Department’s efforts to improve school infrastructure.

The Department confirms that a request for additional funding to relocate unused mobile classrooms was submitted by the Education Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district office last year, with Nqunde Secondary identified as a recipient. On 9 January 2025, additional funding was approved and a site handover took place on 25 February 2025, with the SGB Chairperson signing the handover certificate.

By 13 March 2025, the project had been completed with mobile classrooms assembled, renovated, and furnished. A completion certificate was signed by both the principal and the SGB Chairperson confirming that the necessary infrastructure improvements had been made.

MEC Motsumi strongly cautions against the irresponsible use of social media to spread misinformation and discredit the efforts of the Department.

“It is deeply concerning that some educators, instead of focusing on their core duty of teaching and uplifting learners, are engaging in the deliberate spread of falsehoods. The Department remains committed to transparency and service delivery and we urge teachers to follow proper channels to address concerns rather than resorting to social media theatrics, “Motsumi expresses.

The Department urges all educators to uphold their professional responsibilities and refrain from misleading the public by distorting facts.

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