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Grade 12 pupils at Rosendaal Senior Secondary in Delft, Cape Town. Roger Sedres, Gallo Images via Getty Images The decision to reopen schools amid the increasing spread of the coronavirus has become political fodder.While some political parties have called the plan murderous, even ANC formations have criticised Education Minister Angie Motshekga's plan.Political analyst Somadoda Fikeni…

Matthew Horwood/Getty Images Learners in grades R, 6, 7, 11 and 12 have already returned to school.Minister Angie Motshekga has now revealed when pupils in other grades would also be returning.Schools closed when the country went into a hard lockdown in an attempt to flatten the curve of the Covid-19 pandemic.Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga…

The Eastern Cape education department confirmed on Monday that pupils in Grades R, 6 and 11 will return on 20 July.Some schools in the Eastern Cape applied for a deviation from the directive and were granted permission to reopen on Monday.A total of 557 pupils, teachers and support staff were infected with Covid-19 at schools…

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga visited schools in Midrand to inspect the return of Grade 6 and 11 pupils. She urged pupils to adhere to safety regulations. Motshekga admitted to being anxious about the return to school of her own grandchildren, but said she had to accept it. "Did you miss us?…

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga Sydney Seshibedi, Gallo Images via Getty Images Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga admitted she is "anxious" about her grandchildren's return to school.Grade 6 and 11 pupils returned to school on Monday after 105 days at home.Motshekga will visit several schools in Midrand to monitor the readmission of pupils.Basic Education…