DBE warns schools looking to reopen earlyThe purpose of the meetings was to consider the state of readiness for the reopening of schools.The first meeting was with of the Council of Education Ministers, followed by another meeting with the leadership of teacher unions, and the last session was with the School Governing Body Associations and…
Plan to phase in pupils from June only a proposal for now - MotshekgaFakude said that Motshekga had promised non-negotiables would be delivered to schools before it opened."These non-negotiables included, among others, the fumigation and disinfection of schools, proper school infrastructure in the form of proper toilet facilities, observance of social distancing inside the classrooms…
Plan to phase in pupils from June only a proposal for now - MotshekgaMotshekga said this during a media briefing on Thursday where she outlined the future of the academic year.The procedures will guide administrators on steps needed to be taken to manage and prevent the spread of the virus.GuideThey will also guide the department…
CLOSEIn 1918, the world faced off against a deadly opponent: the Spanish Flu, viewed today as the most severe pandemic in recent history. It infected an estimated 500 million people globally and killed approximately 50 million.Just over 100 years later, the world is battling a pandemic again as the coronavirus spreads. While things have greatly changed in terms…
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…