announced at a press briefing that schools could open on 1 June for Grade 12s and Grade 7s.This, however, is dependent on the department's plans to ensure that schools are safe and Covid-19 compliant. It is these plans that will be presented to the NCCC and then to the Cabinet for approval.Motshekga said they had…
Back-to-school non-negotiables: No more than 40 pupils in a class – DBEAccording to EE, the department presented plans on its broad intentions but failed to provide crucial detail on what was in place.Questions remain"Many questions remain about how basic education authorities will ensure that schools in poor and working class communities are prepared to mitigate…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…