KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Sipho Hlomuka has urged parents and pupils to be on high alert for illegal and unregistered education institutions operating in the province.
Hlomuka warned the public not to fall prey to bogus and fly-by-night education institutions that promise guaranteed results, quick qualifications and unauthorised certificates.
These unregistered institutions often make false promises thereby exploiting vulnerable learners and families, he said.
