PMB school reopens after parents protest over poor conditions

PMB school reopens after parents protest over poor conditions

Teaching at Laduma High School in Mpumuza, in Pietermaritzburg is expected to resume this morning after the gates were shut last week. 

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Parents protested for two days over poor school conditions.


They also demanded to know how funds are being managed. 


KZN Education's Muzi Mahlambi says Laduma is a no-fee school but it appears that pupils were asked to pay - and now those payments are missing. He says they're investigating the alleged misuse of funds. 


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"When we sent one of our circuit managers he was confronted by parents. But we have now agreed with all stakeholders to have a meeting where the matter will be discussed and a way forward will be met." 


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