More Resources Needed For Compulsory Grade R: Gwarube

More resources will be required to include Grade R as a compulsory grade for schooling. This is according to the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube.

She briefed the media in parliament yesterday on the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment BELA Act.

This after President Cyril Ramaphosas directive that the BELA Act must be implemented in its entirety.

Gwarube says its important to urgently get guidelines to public schools for the implementation of the Act, while new norms and standards are being developed.

Gwarube says she will approach the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, to appeal for more funding for Basic Education.