Learners left in the dark over resumption of school nutrition programme, say civil society groups
Civil society says the government places the responsibility on learners and their families as it struggles to reinstate the school nutrition programme.
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
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Basic Education Department’s plan to resume school nutrition scheme “full of holes” – civil society
Civil society organisations say Department’s plan to resume rollout of food nutrition programme “full of holes.”
Covid-19 fears keep Limpopo kids at home and without meals
But the local education department and various school governing bodies have decided to give children take-home food hampers instead.
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