MPs want PTA funds oversight
Monday, August 01, 2022 | 230 Views |
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Concerned: Moswaane PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The concerns follow a question raised by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Francistown West, Ignatius Moswaane on fundraising activities in primary schools.
Moswaane had wanted to know if the Minister of Education and Skills Development was aware that primary schools are charging PTA fees ranging between P50 and P150 per annum and no official receipts are issued to parents.
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