Lesufi ‘ready to meet’ Maimane over school readiness
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he has set aside Thursday afternoon to meet with former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane.
On Sunday, the founder of One South Africa challenged Lesufi to do a walkabout at a school of his choice.
Sho @Lesufi can we do a walk about at a school of my choice during this coming week ?
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) June 7, 2020
Maimane on Friday was denied direct access to the Constitutional Court in his case to stop schools from reopening on Monday.
In an urgent application to the highest court in the land, Maimane challenged the government's decision to reopen schools.
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Grade 7 and 12 pupils returned to the classroom on Monday after a lengthy closure due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Lesufi said he is satisfied with the progress made by schools across the province.
#CoronavirusInSA | Lesufi accepts Mmusi Maimane's challenge to asses the state of readiness of any school. "If he's bored I'll be there. Remember he's not the leader of a political party anymore"#Covid19SA pic.twitter.com/NZ5dOGaQez
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) June 8, 2020
At a walkaround in Pohopedi Primary School in Poortjie, Lesufi said Maimane might be bored and needs something to do.
"If he's bored and needs excitement then I'll be there.
"Remember he's no longer a leader of a political party so he has a lot of time on his hands.”
He added that the department has nothing to hide.
"He must choose that school we will go there. There's nothing to hide, if there are problems then we will meet them.
"He'll assist us to know where there is a problem, but I do not have any problem.
"Mmusi Maimane, Thursday ka4 o clock are kopane (let's meet).”