NGO: Stadiums or Libraries
Equal Education (EE) says the money spent on Cape Town's soccer World Cup stadium would have paid for 9 000 school libraries.
EE, which is running a campaign to provide schools with libraries, says it recognises that the Western Cape education department had to make hard choices.
In a press statement, the organisation says that it does not claim that school libraries should take precedence over creating new schools or new teaching posts.
"The real choice, however, is between building a R4.5 billion stadium in Green Point rather than 9 000 new school libraries," it argues.
To read the article titled, “NGO: Stadiums or libraries,” click here.
EE, which is running a campaign to provide schools with libraries, says it recognises that the Western Cape education department had to make hard choices.
In a press statement, the organisation says that it does not claim that school libraries should take precedence over creating new schools or new teaching posts.
"The real choice, however, is between building a R4.5 billion stadium in Green Point rather than 9 000 new school libraries," it argues.
To read the article titled, “NGO: Stadiums or libraries,” click here.
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