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…
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga. Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images via Getty Images Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Sunday confirmed Grade 6 and 11 pupils, and some Grade Rs, would be returning to school on Monday.She said provinces that were not prepared for Grade Rs had until the end of the month to accept pupils. Motshekga…
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…