Taverns near schools must closed

Taverns near schools must closed

By BRIAN KAJENGO

The Mpumalanga’s Lekgotla approved that all taverns that are near the schools must shut down with immediate effect in order to ensure that the school environment is free from alcohol.

Both, the departments of education and community safety, security and liaison need to establish integrated plan to rid schools of drugs and other foreign elements that negatively affect schooling.

This comes after serious incidents of learners kill one another under the influence of alcohol.

The Lekgotla further resolved that the facilities of the former Elijah Mango College of Education be transferred to the University of Mpumalanga with immediate effect to accommodate the Faculty of Health. Current occupants at the college advised to find an alternative space.