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The Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal reportedly plans to close down over 900 schools. SABC News reports that a KZN Department of Education team visited the province on 5 May 2023. The visit was to monitor the improvement of education in KwaZulu-Natal. Low enrollment rates have been cited as one of the reasons behind the planned closure of 900 schools.
However, most of the affected schools are in rural communities, and from next year, the department will effect the move. The closure of more than 250 schools is expected to be rolled out next year.The department announced that it would be closing schools systematically, starting with those with the lowest enrollment.
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