MEC Maile says court ruling on power cuts strengthens the constitutional principle of access to education [SOUND]

# Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says he has instructed the City of Tshwane to comply with the Pretoria High Court ruling, ordering the restoration of electricity to schools disconnected over unpaid property rates. The ruling also prohibited any further disconnections. Tshwane is owed 51.7-million-rand by schools. Maile says this court ruling is important as education services are not a privilege that is extended based on financial ability: