WC closes some schools due to severe weather warning
The Western Cape Education Department has closed schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg education districts, as well as the Helderberg basin area, on Monday.
This is a result of the severe storm warnings for these areas.
"We may also close selected schools on an ad hoc basis if damage to a school building requires this," said Western Cape Member of the Executive Council (MEC), David Maynier.
He told the media on Sunday afternoon their default position was always to keep schools open, but he said they were mindful of the severity of the warnings in place, including a level 9 warning for the Overberg and southern Cape Winelands.
"We have not taken the decision to close these schools lightly: we have done so out of an abundance of caution to protect our learners and school staff. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.
"So far, we have already received reports from a number of schools that have been damaged by high winds, and our infrastructure team is currently assessing the damage," he said.
Maynier said the Department would re-evaluate the weather situation on Monday to determine whether any closures are necessary on Tuesday, 9 April.
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