Dube-Ncube seeks legal opinion for feeding scheme scandal
Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says decisive action's being taken to make sure the school nutrition programme in KZN remains on track.
"The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government led by Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube is seeking legal opinion on the steps that should be taken against the company responsible for the non-delivery of food items to schools in the province," says KZN Premier Media Liaison Gugu Sisilana.
"This comes after a service provider was appointed by way of a formal Bid process, to develop and execute a private label that would enable the province to better utilise economies of scale in the procurement of food items for the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP). "
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Pacina Retail, the company that won the R2.1 billion school nutrition tender, insists it met all its obligations, saying its contract is still in force.
Challenges over the supply of meals to over 5 000 schools in the province have since been addressed and pupils are being fed.
Community structures are working with the government, and have been asked to report any issues.
