Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres across South Africa have been left destitute and fuming over news that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) plans to cut funding to the tune of R237 million. But DBE spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga, said he was not aware of the budget cuts.
“As far as I am aware, we received an additional R1.8 billion over the next three years,” he said.
Mhlanga also did not respond to further queries around the planned cuts and the concerns raised by ECD managers, nationally.
The Gauteng Department of Education’s Steve Mabona said: “We are not affected by any budget cuts and as such the