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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube is urgently overseeing an investigation into the controversial R285 million textbook tender awarded to Lighthouse Publishers, stressing that students must not miss out on essential learning materials. The probe, now led by an independent body alongside internal audits, targets the Foundation Phase National Catalogue process — which, though still published, has paused provincial ordering to ensure legal and educational integrity. The minister insists on a clear, timely delivery plan with backup options to guarantee books arrive for the 2027 school year, while emphasizing that the catalogue itself is not a contract — provincial departments handle actual orders. This is the first major contract under her leadership since July 2024, and she’s committed to letting the facts — expected by July — guide any legal action.

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