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She reported the matter to the department,\u201d said Mzantsi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He confirmed that this centre was started by the community members and was supported by the Department of Social Development before the Department of Education took over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, it was surviving by donations from the local area, and the Department of Education was also assisting before this conflict started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat we want is that the department must release funds for nutrition so that children can get food while we are trying to solve this problem.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The principal of the school, Nonzukiso Yaso, confirmed that the department had stopped giving them funds due to the misunderstanding between the school management and the community members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can confirm that the department is not assisting due to the misunderstanding that is taking place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey want me to account to them about the funds. 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