By Marcus Moloko
Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile, is set to lead an oversight visit at Bovet Primary School in Alexandra on Tuesday.
The visit comes amid mounting concerns about overcrowding in Gauteng schools, particularly in densely populated areas such as Alexandra and Ivory Park.
Following the school inspection, MEC Maile will brief the media at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Auditorium at 09:00 AM, where he is expected to outline interventions aimed at easing classroom congestion and improving learning conditions.
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The Gauteng Department of Education has acknowledged that overcrowding undermines teaching quality, learner safety, and long-term educational outcomes.
Maile’s briefing is anticipated to address both immediate relief measures and long-term infrastructure plans.
