COSATU says private-sector support must complement government’s responsibility for public education [SOUND]

# COSATU says private-sector contributions to public education must complement, and not replace, the state’s responsibility to provide accessible, equitable and quality education for all. The federation General Secretary, Zingiswa Losi, delivered a message of support at the official handover ceremony of a block of classrooms at Matolo Khalo Primary School in Limpopo, sponsored by the Phakwe Group. COSATU spokesperson Zanele Sabela maintains that while private-sector investment can help address infrastructure challenges in schools, government must remain accountable for ensuring that all learners have access to quality public education: