SADTU and DA clash over Gwarube’s suspension of R1.6bn textbook tender

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SADTU and DA clash over Gwarube’s suspension of R1.6bn textbook tender — Sources: EWN

Minister Siviwe Gwarube suspended the R1.6 billion foundation-phase textbook catalogue due to governance and financial risks found following an independent investigation.

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SADTU and DA clash over Gwarube’s suspension of R1.6bn textbook tender

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