The Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga is not willing to go down alone for failure to meet the schools infrastructure targets that the state set itself.
In her defence, court papers submitted by Advocate Chris Erasmus, the Minister states it was common cause that the implementation of the norms and standards was subject to the resources and co-operation of other government agencies and entities responsible for infrastructure.
Motshekga wants other departments such as Water and Sanitation and Public Works to also be held accountable.
"For instance, this will include some of the departments such as the Minister of Public Works being responsible for infrastructure of the State in general, the ministeries of Water and Sanitation bring responsible for infrastructure relating to water and sanitation and the Minister of Energy being responsible for the provision of electrical infrastructure. None of these entities have been cited as respondents, despite a list of other respondents having been identified as necessary parties," read her defence.
The court case by Equal Education to get Motshekga and the nine education MECs to meet the school infrastructures deadlines is currently under way at the Bhisho High Court.
A giant blow-up doll of Motshekga has been placed at entrance of the court gates where Equal Education members are picketing.
The family of five-year-old Limpopo boy, Michael Komape who died after falling into a pit toilet at the school are also present in court.
Michael's father said he supports Equal Education's call because government failed his son.
Angie Motshekga wants other govt departments to account as well
In her defence, court papers submitted by Advocate Chris Erasmus, the Minister states it was common cause that the implementation of the norms and standards was subject to the resources and co-operation of other government agencies and entities responsible for infrastructure.
Motshekga wants other departments such as Water and Sanitation and Public Works to also be held accountable.
"For instance, this will include some of the departments such as the Minister of Public Works being responsible for infrastructure of the State in general, the ministeries of Water and Sanitation bring responsible for infrastructure relating to water and sanitation and the Minister of Energy being responsible for the provision of electrical infrastructure. None of these entities have been cited as respondents, despite a list of other respondents having been identified as necessary parties," read her defence.
The court case by Equal Education to get Motshekga and the nine education MECs to meet the school infrastructures deadlines is currently under way at the Bhisho High Court.
A giant blow-up doll of Motshekga has been placed at entrance of the court gates where Equal Education members are picketing.
The family of five-year-old Limpopo boy, Michael Komape who died after falling into a pit toilet at the school are also present in court.
Michael's father said he supports Equal Education's call because government failed his son.
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