The Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Reginah Mhaule, and the Mpumalanga MEC of Education, Bonakele Majuba, visited Mhkulu Combined School on Monday.
The education officials monitored the quintile 1 school to see if it was complying with Covid-19 regulations.

Grade 10 learner Nomcebo Sibanyoni expressed her excitement about returning to school for the first time this year even though Covid-19 has made it difficult for everyone.

MEC Majuba and Deputy Minister Mhaule both said they were impressed with how the educators and learners were complying with the Covid-19 regulations.
The Mpumalanga Premier, Refilwe Mtsweni, also went to visit Sofunda Secondary School.

Members from the municipality’s mayoral committee, Diphale Motsepe and Mondli Itumeleng Kgalema, also paid a visit to Sozama Secondary School to monitor the school’s Covid-19 compliance.

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