The Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe accompanied by the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga will tomorrow, Wednesday, 15 January 2014, visit schools in Ivory Park, Gauteng, to welcome the 2014 academic year.

As part of governments commitment to ensuring quality Basic Education Deputy President Motlanthe and Minister Motshekga will do oversight visits to ensure full scale readiness for learning and teaching from day 1 of the school calendar, in this a significant year where both inland and coastal schools open simultaneously across the county.

Members of the media are invited to join the Deputy President and Minister as follows:

Date: Wednesday 15 January 2014

Time: 06h30 for 07h00

Venue: Ponelopele Oracle Secondary School (3856 Pilchard and Mudhopper EXT 8, Kaalfontein Midrand)

The Deputy President and Minister will also visit Eqinisweni Secondary School as well as Maphuta Secondary following the visit to Ponelopele Secondary.

Enquiries: Terence Khala on 071 701 6837/ khala.t@dbe.gov.za or Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707.

Issued by: The Presidency

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