A small group of Save Our Schools campaigners, who have gathered outside the Western Cape High court, was disappointed to learn that judgment in the final review application in the province’s school closure matter will not be delivered on Friday.

The review was heard last month in the matter between the 17 schools earmarked for closure and the Provincial Education department.

An initial court roll circulated to attorneys, indicate that judgment in the matter would be heard on Friday but court officials say that this list should not have been sent out, and was meant only for judges schedules.

Judgment was reserved in June and no date has been set.

The group of supporters include members of school governing bodies, parents and the teachers union, South African Democratic Teacher’s Union (Sadtu).

Initially 27 schools were earmarked for closure but this was later revised to 20. The schools are arguing that the department did not follow proper procedures, and that the public participation process was flawed.

The department cited dwindling learner number, under performance and poor infrastructure, among others as reasons for the proposed closures.
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