Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga More pupils return to schools, including those in Grades 6, 11 and some Grade Rs.Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said the department would attempt to stagger the return of schooling.Since the return of Grade 7 and 12 pupils, 2 740 teachers and 1 260 pupils were infected.South Africa is…
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. A survey by teacher unions found that schools anticipate not coping when more grades return from 6 July.The education department says issues identified by unions in a survey are already being seen to.Department spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says the push-back from parents is due to fear and anxiety.The push-back in the…
Learners compliance with health, safety and social distancing requirements during the reopening of schools to ensure safety of learners at Rev. A Mapheto Primary School in Tembisa.(Photo: GCIS) 523 pupils, 1 169 staff members and 775 schools have been affected by Covid-19, according to the Department of Basic Education. The department urged schools to follow…
The Department of Basic Education is gearing up for the phasing in of other grades. Grade R, 1 and 2 are among the second group expected to return on 6 July. Minister Angie Motshekga says the department would continue working with schools to ensure they were safe. While Covid-19 infections continue to creep in at schools…
(Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp) Regulations concerning the reopening of schools were gazetted on Tuesday.It deals with the phased reopening of schools, as well as instructions for the parents of returning pupils.It says parents must notify the head of department should their children not be returning to school.The Department of Basic Education has gazetted regulations surrounding schools…
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