Over 2 million KZN pupils return to school amid pandemic

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KZN Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu says a number of projects at the provinces' schools have had to be put on the back burner because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mshengu says funds that had been earmarked for upgrading schools have had to be taken back to the national department.
24 Aug 2020 7AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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