Western Cape MEC for Education

Western Cape MEC for Education, David Maynier has announced the closure of schools in the Cape Town metro, Cape Winelands, Overberg, and parts of the West Coast district due to safety concerns. Following consultations with the Provincial Disaster Risk Management Centre and the South African Weather Service, 20 schools have received closure approval, and 137 schools have reported infrastructure damage. Schools in the affected districts have been notified.