Madam Speaker,

Honourable Members,

Good Morning.

Let me start by congratulating all the learners who sat for the 2020 end of year examinations, and especially to the Matric learners.

To all teachers who rejected the call to postpone the future of our children, we salute you, well done!

We are joining you in celebrating the outstanding performance of our learners, schools, districts, and the province during this difficult period of the national lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Honourable Premier, when Covid-19 first hit the country, it created so many uncertainties, however, South Africans gave all their trust to politicians who are the leaders in government to guide them and manage the pandemic.

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