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The city hardest hit by the conoravirus hits a milestone on Monday.New York City will begin to reopen after getting hit by the pandemic, then an outpouring of rage over racism and police brutality.New York is easing restrictions that shut down schools, businesses and much of city life in March.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY…

Fumigation at Rhodesfield Technical High School in Kempton Park in preparation of the Opening of schools under Level 3 Lockdown. [Photo: GCIS] One education expert says there is no point in reopening schools if some lack water and toilets.Another expert says the government should focus on building schools in marginalised communities.South African schools are unequal…

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga during a visit to Seshegong Secondary School in Gauteng to check readiness for the reopening of schools. (Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images via Getty Images) Three reports given to the Department of Basic Education have indicated that many schools are not ready to reopen yet.Three provinces have been identified as being…

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga reveals that, following three reports and site visits, it was decided that schools were not ready to reopen. The minister apologised for the late announcement of the decision to postpone the reopening of schools.The next week will be used to do "mop-up" operations to ensure schools open on 8 June.…

Empty classrooms ready to receive pupils after being closed for over three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Chanté Schatz, News24) While Grade 7 and 12s were expected to return to school on Monday, the Department of Education has done a last minute about-turn and announced that pupils will now return on 8 June instead,…