Discussion | School Nutrition Programme | Suppliers in KZN have not been paid since June

Dean Macpherson
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DURBAN – The National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers Association has welcomed the halting of a R10-billion tender for a single food supplier.
The company was going to provide pupils with food, across the country.
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While this move was welcome, the association warns the delay in paying service providers could leave thousands of pupils without school meals.
It’s believed many have not been paid since June.
The association’s Lindani Matiwane spoke to eNCA.