The MEC of education in the Eastern Cape, Mr Fundile Gade will hold his last media briefing on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 at 09h00 in Chris Hane West District Offices.

The media briefing serves as the platform for the MEC to give an account of the work done by the 6th administration which started its term in 2019.

The briefing will also be utilised to give a report to the public about the work of the department, interventions done to change the outlook of the schooling system in the province, successes registered and also challenges that still confronts the department.

This media briefing coincides with the writing of the midterm examination across the province and already the department has registered 87%+ performance in the first quarter which serves as a comforting zone for the department to possibly reach its target of 85% for the academic year of 2024.

The media briefing will be convened as follows:

Date: 21 May 2024
Time: 09h00 (Tuesday Morning)
Venue: Chris Hani West District Offices (Komani)

Issued: Eastern Cape Department of Education
Enquiries: Vuyiseka Mboxela:071 713 22 22 or Malibongwe Mtima: 062 057 1591