Education

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…